SparkPeople Graduate Students Team Messageboardhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/groups_individual.asp?gid=979
A group for those facing the challenges, stress, and unhealthy habits associated with graduate schoolSparkPeople Graduate Students Team Messageboardhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/assets/nav/nav_logo_v3.gifhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/groups_individual.asp?gid=979
Work and Grad Courses ?!? FT or PT?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x59371045
I was just admitted to grad school, and I'm trying to decide how many hours to sign up for. I work PT, so I'm debating on taking 6 hrs or 9 hours. (It's a 57 hr dual Masters, so the sooner I finish, the better.) Since I'm presently working in the area of my Masters, I've been told by almost everyone that it'd be best to keep my job. <BR>
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I have no idea what to expect from Master courses. How possible is it to take 9 hrs and work? Is it better to take 6 hours? If I try to take 9, I'll fi...Sun, 5 Oct 2014 23:47:49 ESTI'm the new kid!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x58983064
Hi everyone, my name is Kim and I'm in the second half of my LPC (Counseling) program. Thanks to the high demands of grad school, I now find myself exhausted on the couch and doing yoga once a week. I'm wanting to train for a 5K and the Couch to 5K is a great program, I'm just lacking motivation and time. Any helpful suggestions would be much appreciated!Fri, 29 Aug 2014 11:57:57 ESThi there!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x58939586
Hi! I'm Amy. I am 32 and a grad student living in Nashville, TN. This account is new but I've used SP before with good results -- just need to get with the program again! Among my health issues are asthma and celiac disease, both of which make getting/staying healthy a little more difficult, but I'm ready for the challenge. I'm glad to be part of the team!Mon, 25 Aug 2014 00:33:50 ESTNew MA student here. Hello!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x58643152
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I am a new grad student. I begin my MA in Art History next month, so I don't even know what it means to be tired and stressed yet. I'm hoping to get a jump on things and get healthier as I work toward accomplishing a major life goal of mine. <BR>
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A little background information: I have two bachelor's degrees, the most recent in Art History. My first BA was in Fine Art, emphasis in painting and design. I currently study American art and I'm particul...Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:45:20 ESTEating and writinghttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=28024x979x58092609
I've noticed that one of my biggest problems trying to stay healthy right now is the uncontrollable urge to stuff my face when I'm tied to my desk writing papers or proposals. If I'm up and active, working in the lab, it's relatively easy to keep my food habits under control. But I'm going to spend the next couple of weeks doing a lot of reading and writing, and it's hard not to snack mindlessly when you spend 8 or 10 hours sitting in one place just thinking and thinking and thinking. <BR>
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I'm Ann. I'm a rising second year graduate student (out of 3 years) at the University of Maryland studying History and Library Science. My senior year in undergrad I spent in Wales and walked around everywhere. I returned to the U.S., moved halfway across the country, started grad school, worked 35 hours a week and ate a lot. So it came as no surprise that I managed to gain 30 pounds in the past year. <BR>
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I'm hear because doing it alone I haven't succeeded in the past. I...Fri, 30 May 2014 20:12:56 ESTHallo!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x58037309
Hi folks, new member to the team but not new to SparkPeople, or even to grad school for that matter. <BR>
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I've just finished my second year in a PhD program working with extremophiles. I passed my candidacy exam a couple of weeks ago (yay!) but in doing so I re-gained all the weight I had lost previously. So I'm dusting off my ol' Spark account to kick myself into gear. <BR>
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This summer is going to be spent researching, hiking, and hopefully re-establishing healthy habits before t...Thu, 29 May 2014 09:57:56 ESTIntroductionhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x57827757
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I'm Daphne and I just completed my 2nd year at UNC Chapel Hill. I'm currently working on a Ph.D in Education within the Educational Psychology, Measurement, and Evaluation strand. I've been a member of SparkPeople since September 2009. From September 2009 - mid-2010, I was able to lose ~60 pounds and maintained that weight until I entered my Ph.D program in August 2012. In the past 2 years, I've gained about 25 pounds as result of being sedentary (sitting in 3 hours classes, sitti...Sat, 10 May 2014 16:20:32 EST(Sort of) New Herehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x57792199
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I'm a 4th year PhD student in I-O Psychology, and start lurking here around the time I began my program. Unfortunately, I also stopped lurking here (and anywhere else related to health and fitness) around the same time. <BR>
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I'm back and hoping to get in shape and on track with regard to what I eat (in the words of my advisor "sooner rather than later"). <em>249</em> Wed, 7 May 2014 13:24:35 ESTBrand new (and I don't mean the band)http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x57478227
I thought I should introduce myself... I'm a graduate student in Speech-Language Pathology (first year) and like the rest of you find that I no time outside of homework, clinic, and massive paperwork to do anything to keep healthy. <BR>
Well I'm here to try to change SOMETHING about that....Fri, 11 Apr 2014 19:55:51 ESTWould you rather have 2 more hrs to sleep or work?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x57172906
I don't know which one I'd rather have, I just know that I need more time in the day.Tue, 18 Mar 2014 12:45:34 ESTNew Team Leader - Ideas?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x57008238
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I'm the new team leader for the Grad Students SparkTeam. If anyone has any suggestions for making this team more interactive (or even a good team photo in the public domain), please keep the conversation rolling here!Tue, 4 Mar 2014 22:06:01 ESTBusiness Help..http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=28024x979x56954368
Hey everyone! So it’s time to get real! My name is Jen Riley and I’m the store owner and maker of fine knitted and crocheted goods. I’m also a mom of 2 adorable kids, a wife to a crazily overworked husband and a graduate student who is in her last semester (woot!). <BR>
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This past semester and presently I’ve been working in an unpaid internship so my shop was hopefully going to fund my yarn habit/addiction . The internship has been me working as a counselor at my county clinic, which I h...Fri, 28 Feb 2014 20:41:54 ESTInsufficient Breakfast Syndromehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=28024x979x56887790
I tend to eat breakfast around 8am twice a week, but half-way through my morning classes, I start running out of gas. I usually have a banana and a Greek yogurt as I run out the door... maybe an oatmeal with granola on top if I have 5 minutes. Any ideas for a more filling QUICK breakfast, or a decent midmorning snack for my sprint between classes?Sun, 23 Feb 2014 18:55:11 ESTHello, lurkers!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x56867136
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Just popping into the graduate students team page? Glad to see you here! <BR>
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... No, no, don't go. I know you have a paper to write and lesson planning to do and you haven't seen your advisor in months and (s)he has to sign off on your degree plan and funding for next semester, but take a moment - no, seriously, just a moment - to stop by and say hi! <BR>
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Has anyone looked into the resources that their campus offers for wellness programs? I was pretty surprised to find that my campus offered group training sessions at the gym for $3/hour. Anyone else find some great resources?Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:55:47 ESTmotivation interruption due to illness...my enemyhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x56741365
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So, I wrote in my blog about my day yesterday and how excited I was at the possibility of trying something new and good for myself to get started again on being healthy and fit even with my thesis paper breathing down my neck every day. I gotta have time for me. <BR>
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So I make this list of the things I need to accomplish the next few months and ideas to get me there. I was eager to start today and really get working when the cold or flu from Hell just up and hit m...Tue, 11 Feb 2014 22:07:31 ESTThe overwhelmed cycle--work or sleep--HELP!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x56652215
I am working on my Master's thesis and am on a limited time frame (the worst part is I'm not sure exactly when I have to have it all done, just a guesstimation because there're so many factors involved.) My computer fiasco with my thesis paper backups being corrupted, then my attempt to make new ones killed my original drive, has made me retype dozens of pages to work with and has sucked up valuable time I don't have to mess around with the thesis paper. <BR>
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But at the same time I'm t...Wed, 5 Feb 2014 00:24:59 ESTHow do you un-learn laziness?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x56485855
I've been thinking about what i need to do for myself health-wise in between the insanity of working (and just starting part-time job 2.5--its tacked onto my ship job, but i do get another paycheck thankfully) and working on my master's degree. The tough part is that i have no good habits to speak of. <BR>
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The difficulty i think is that i really have no clue where i'm going or what I want. I mean, getting pounds down? sure, i definitely want to lose the weight. otherwise, i'm not su...Thu, 23 Jan 2014 15:27:28 ESTAnyone here?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x56197944
Last semester of grad school - looking to be in shape by graduation. I really want to have photos that I'm proud of by May. Between a full-load of classes, TAing, and looking for a job, should be a stressful semester. <BR>
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Older student in Upstate New York, originally from Chicago. Fell off the wagon a few years ago, need to get back on board.Fri, 3 Jan 2014 12:55:59 ESTNew Herehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x55825740
Hey everyone! I'm Amanda and I am a third year grad student here! I've decided it is time to finally focus on me and get the weight off. I just wanted to check in, introduce myself to ya'll and start making new friends :)Sun, 1 Dec 2013 13:13:01 ESTWhat time of day do you struggle the most?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x54346846
I have found that I struggle the most during the afternoon. That time when the work day is winding down, during the long afternoon commute, and before dinner is ready at night - you get hungry but haven't planned for a healthy snack! What do you do to quell the afternoon munchies?Wed, 31 Jul 2013 22:21:38 ESTThird Time's the Charm--I'm back.http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x53496889
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Its Talia again, and though dad still has health issues of a sort, things've calmed down enough that I'm pounding my fist against my gut and declaring war on it again...and other parts, of course. Well, I changed my plan to include lots of the outdoors this summer and at other times (still looking for a full-time job, but in between working, ship restoration, job searches, and working on my Master's thesis proposal, I need to do some major outdoorsy fun). I'm glad I...Mon, 27 May 2013 12:29:15 ESTIntroductionhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x52270889
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I'm a DMA student in my final year of coursework and dreading my upcoming dissertation. I joined SparkPeople a few weeks ago and it seems to be helping me accomplish my fitness goals, however I did not join any teams. I figured as long as I was using the program, I might as well take advantage of this feature as well.Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:10:07 ESTHello!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x52206684
Day 2 of sparkpeople journey and so glad to find fellow graduate students. I have read so many of the threads and thought, "That's me!" or "I know what you mean!"Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:57:23 ESTIntroductionshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x52065456
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In my second class for a very intense grad school program (1 class every 6 weeks, 18 month program). Realizing that I can't do it all and am really struggling where to cut back. Nutrition and exercise has taken a back seat and I am looking to get back on track (again). Looking forward to learning from others how they balance working full time, going to grad school, and getting healthy. <BR>
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PaulaSun, 10 Feb 2013 14:37:09 ESTLinguist says hi! :Phttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x52005715
Hello there! I am Stella from Greece, a graduate student majoring in Linguistics and a private tutor in English. <BR>
I have real trouble quitting binge eating, trying to work out and handling all that stress of studying AND tutoring all at once. <BR>
I am very, very new here ( I just signed in yesterday), so I got here to get to know some of you guys! <BR>
I hope we'll have fun around here!Wed, 6 Feb 2013 10:37:41 ESTHello Fellow Studentshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x51529076
Good evening everyone! I am Mary, a 25 year old glutton for punishment student trying to lose about 30 pounds while trying to graduate. Full load of Master's classes and full workout load could be fun. Looking forward to having fun in this group!Mon, 7 Jan 2013 22:40:03 ESTI finished!!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x51441857
I officially graduated with my Ph.D. last month (I defended in July, but health issues prevented me from making required changes until Oct.). I am so psyched...except for the looming student loans. LOLWed, 2 Jan 2013 21:06:38 ESTsorry i was out so long--had family issueshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x51146317
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hope everybody's holiday season's going along swimmingly so far. i haven't worked a day or seen my baby girl (Texas) or my crazy friends the past several weeks. My dad had to go to the hospital for cancer treatment but was so out of sorts and not eating that he had to get a trach tube and feeding tube put in Thanksgiving week, which delayed treatment two weeks. he's got 2 more weeks of treatment to go and (hopefully) that's the end of it, then he can gradually get back to...Sun, 9 Dec 2012 13:54:49 ESTHi Everyone!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x50458983
Hi, my name is Lori. I'm working on a second master's degree in Oklahoma. In addition to being a grad assistant and taking a full load of classes, I currently have a desk job, which only adds to the sedentary lifestyle. I love cooking for my boyfriend and I, but don't always have the energy. I'm sure you all know how alluring fast food becomes when you're tired, stressed, and hungry. That combined with not having the energy (I'm sure I have the time to squeeze in some exercise) has gotte...Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:29:05 ESTWhat happened to Halloween (the holiday, that is)?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x50267992
Its kinda weird, and i just can't quite describe it, but over the past several years (at least the past 5 certainly), Halloween has gone by the wayside. By that, I mean calling it what it is: Halloween. <BR>
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I'm actually working on a Halloween event at my college campus for the community, but like everything else, it seems to be a "Fall Festival" in order to advertise it. I swear, except on the calendar, Halloween seems to have become a dirty word. <BR>
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I can't quite figure out...Sat, 6 Oct 2012 11:38:16 ESTMA Englishhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x49962465
Hi y'all! I'm an English student! Yup, that's right. Most of my time is spent on my ass, reading. If only books could burn calories...Sun, 16 Sep 2012 16:10:00 ESTMeals on the gohttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x49699879
I'm kind of new to this team, but needs some advice. I'm full time and employee and full time graduate student studying School Guidance Counselor Education. I have found it very difficult to eat well in this first week of classes when running from work to school and only having a little bit of time to eat. I've resorted to fast food, trying to make healthy choices. I need to plan out meals and pack meals that are healthy, but I'm looking for suggestions. I need something that I can throw in t...Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:06:38 ESThi allhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x49613765
I recently gained a ton of weight because of depression, which has never happened before. I finished my second master's a few months ago, and was rejected for PhD program at the same school where i did my masters (after everyone said they love my work of course)... <BR>
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anyway.. I'm still really hurt by it..but I'm getting over it (or trying)... in the meantime, i have to get this weight off. <BR>
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nice to meet you all.Sat, 25 Aug 2012 01:53:34 ESTBack from a hectic few weekshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x49518695
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I have been gone for awhile but I am back. I went to a conference in Orlando, Fl and while I was there I had two really bad things happen to me. First, I slipped in the shower at the hotel and hurt myself so I had to take it really easy. Second my FitBit quit working the same day and I didn't get a replacement for a couple of weeks. <BR>
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After all this when I got home a couple of days ago the ADP deadlines have been pushed up again to the end of next week. I am ...Sat, 18 Aug 2012 19:49:51 ESTamateur for-fun teams--how do you find?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=17344x979x49277123
does anybody know how to find groups of for-fun amateur players or anything like that, (sorry, dunno how to word that better) for volleyball teams or roller derby or whatever else that's active (but not a running group, something more fun team oriented). I'd love to find something maybe i can learn and join in, or whatever. i just can't think of where i'd start to look for something like that (and i live about a good 45 minutes from houston itself, smack between houston and beaumont, so its...Thu, 2 Aug 2012 15:53:03 ESTHi!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x49177317
I started my weight loss journey today and just wanted to say hi to you all. I hope this team will help motivate me along the way. :)Fri, 27 Jul 2012 06:01:10 ESTA Bit Overwhelmedhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x49084799
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It has been a tough couple of weeks. First off I did lose a few pounds <em>104</em> However, these last few weeks are supper hectic. My semester ends next week and I am trying to figure out how I can get all my papers, discussions (hybrid summer class), group project, working out, and a finale test all due by various times next week without going crazy. Then balancing that with the stupid ADP they have me on which is suppose to help me with stress!!! It is creating m...Sat, 21 Jul 2012 10:11:13 ESTHello Fellow Studentshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x48984282
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I am a Grad Student at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. I am taking my Master's in Education. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Integrated Language Arts and hope to be a licensed 7 - 12 Grade English teacher by June 2013. This is my hope and my dream. I am not your typical student. I am 45 years old with 5 grown children and 4 young grand children. I will be student teaching this year as well as attending classes and trying to find time to do homework. I feel like a...Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:14:54 ESTHello everyonehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x48972629
Today is my first day and i really hope to lose weight and keep it offFri, 13 Jul 2012 22:43:59 ESTA new day, new commitment, and new friendshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x48854205
My name is Emma and I moved back to IL in October of last year. I started being part of the spark community last year but a lot of life changing and stressful events occurred and well derailed my commitment to myself. I am 33 years old and 210 lbs. My goal is to lose 95 lbs. My ultimate goal weight is 115. <BR>
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A little bit about myself. I am currently a graduate student, studying Counseling Psychology, and I commute into the city quite often during the week. I have about an hour and ...Fri, 6 Jul 2012 11:07:06 ESTHello from Illinoishttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x48853050
Hi everyone! I am 23 (I'll be 24 in 10 days) years old. I am a 3rd year law student and a vegetarian. Both of which make loosing weight extremely difficult, but not impossible. <BR>
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Happy weight loss and healthy living!Fri, 6 Jul 2012 10:00:24 ESTHow has stress affected you?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x48735150
I think I've always been a person who stresses out easily, so grad school of course brings it all out. This spring and summer are my last 2 classes of my masters program, but they have also been the most stressful out of all of them. During my comprehensive exams, I swear my hair got thinner! Now I'm in a condensed 6-week course that has forced me to give up nearly all my free time. In the last few weeks I've been experiencing all sorts of weird symptoms, like insomnia, systemic itching, ache...Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:50:26 ESTHey ya'll :)http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x48683136
Hey Everyone. My name is Sarah I am 18, I will be attending Baker in the Fall to be a Vet Tech. Hopefully I can get into Wildlife Rehabiliation and work with exotics :) <BR>
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I'd love to get to know you all :DMon, 25 Jun 2012 10:49:49 ESTHiii from Katie in Germanyhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x48640605
Hi there! I am studying abroad in Germany, and will be back in CA soon! The year has been awesome, but I have spent a lot of time indoors or sitting around, making me lazy and tired...Now I really want to strengthen my legs and lose weight in my tummy! I have been working with kids off and on, and will be getting my teaching credential next year, so I'd really like to feel able to run around and play with the kids more! Plus, I really feel like I am at my prime age-wise, and I do not think i...Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:14:12 ESTDrop it Like it's Hot :-)http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x48581328
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My name is Pam, I’m 25 (Almost 26!) and live/work/go to school in NYC. Since starting my first ‘real job’ in the fall of 2008, I’ve been slowly gaining weight. I’m 40 lbs overweight now. Yikes. It doesn’t help that I go to grad school at night. So, I work 9-5, and sometimes, classes run 6-9! Because it’s a cohort, part-time program, I’ve completed THREE years of a four year p...Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:38:10 EST"Thumbs up for rock & roll" -- cute videos!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x48549178
It may be silly, but this video really helps motivate and inspire me. There's nothing quite like a little kid who's just learned to ride a bike to help you feel like you can do anything. ^-^; I watched it the morning of my quals defense and dissertation proposal. I think that's how I passed, lol. <BR>
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<link>youtu.be/F2ZShmt19uQ </link> Sat, 16 Jun 2012 09:51:28 ESTNew-Travel Tipshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x48365657
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Well I traveled out of time this weekend with my husband and went off track. The main reason was because my husband (and I :) ) wanted to try so of the regional goods (in this case Philly Cheese Steaks). Obviously, this is not going to work if I am going to lose (and maintain) weight. I can get over a weekend of not following my Spark plan, but I have more trips coming up and I do not want to make this a habit. What is the best way to travel, enjoy the local goods, but not go ...Mon, 4 Jun 2012 08:25:19 ESTThe Battle of the Buldgehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x48292254
My name is Kelly and I'm a 43 year old wife and mother of two girls aged 17 and 5. I've fough weight issues my entire life, even when I didn't have obvious weight issues I saw myself as overweight. I'm looking to learn healthier eating habits that I can share with the entire family so that we can get healthy together.Wed, 30 May 2012 10:38:38 ESTOnline studieshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=17344x979x48287130
Hi! Is there anyone doing online courses for their graduate studies? I am currently doing grad studies at a local university but am considering switching to a online program. Anyone have any experiences to share? ThanksWed, 30 May 2012 00:04:01 ESTLooking for Helphttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x48248918
Hey guys. I am new to the team, so if you want to learn a little bit more about me check out my post on the introduction board. I have tried countless number of times to diet and change my life, and every time I have failed so far. However this time I want it to be different,and I think one way I can make it different is by having a support/accountability buddy. I have about 140 lbs to lose so it will be a long road. If anyone would be interested I can e-mail, sparkmail, and text. So don't he...Sun, 27 May 2012 11:19:30 ESTHi Allhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x48248836
Hi all. I know I am still in undergrad, but I thought this would be a good place to start. I have one year left of undergrad, and after that I plan on going to Graduate school. I am an English major, and I am hoping to keep on perusing it. I want to either go into work for publishing or go on to get my doctorate and teach as a professor. <BR>
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As of now I am considered morbidly obese, and well I am tired of it. I want to loose weight, and I want to feel better about myself. I am tired of...Sun, 27 May 2012 11:12:49 ESTDONE!!!!!!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x48240363
Yes, folks, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I passed my final orals/dissertation defense yesterday --- with only a couple of typos to fix! <BR>
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First thing I love about this site is that I can do one "intro" message to all my boards - yay! (Because it's late, and I have to work tomorrow! :) <BR>
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But just a short note to say hi to everyone out there reading this and doing this journey alongside me! My name is Katie - I'm wrapping up a graduate degree this semester, and finally finding the personal motivation to lose the extra weight I've been carrying my whole life. <BR>
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I'm an amputee and a childhood cancer survivor,...Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:15:50 ESTAnyone else stressing at the end of the semester?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x47516328
Papers, exams, presentations, comps, thesis, UGH. Anyone else stressing out right now? Sometimes grad school can really take its toll...Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:22:57 ESThope to connect with all of you soonhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x47217523
I am a wife, mom, and Ph.D. student (almost in my third year). Since I began school I have somewhat neglected my exercise routine and my eating habits are worse than ever. I am surprised that I have only gained 10 pounds. I am not too worried about my weight gain because I was somewhat thin to begin with but I feel so awful that I am not consistent with my exercise program. This is so unlike me and although I love my studies I feel like I m neglecting myself. I would love to connect with ...Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:33:04 ESTI'm New:)http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x47198035
Hey there, my name is Kelly and I'm currently in grad school working towards my MA in Psychology. Can't wait to get to know you all:)Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:51:34 ESTPsyD in Clinical Forensic Psychologyhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x47020352
Hi all, new here! Just looking for some support from other graduate students who are going through the same issues I am! Please feel free to reach out and contact me... I love meeting new people here and finding buddies so that we can motivate each other :)Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:41:51 ESTFinishing Uphttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x46925421
So I'm finally in the home stretch of my Ph.D. studies, and it is official: my dissertation has taken over my life. But in order to keep myself going and to keep myself on track with my Spark-related goals, I've created a kind of fun project/fundraiser to see me through. <BR>
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For no reason other than to share ideas and motivation, here's a link to what I'm doing: <link>www.wix.com/rpoprosk/canada-vs-ameri<BR>ca </link> Mon, 5 Mar 2012 22:04:51 ESTComprehensive exams...this is torturehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x46868022
Does anyone else have to take comps this year? Or what are your experiences with them? <BR>
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Last night I completed my comprehensive exams, which for my graduate program in Library and Information Science consisted of writing 2 research papers (8-12 pgs each) in answer to 2 questions of your choice out of 9, and you're given 17 days to complete them in the early part of the semester. I had to take a few days off of work to get them done and keep up with my regular classwork. Now I have t...Fri, 2 Mar 2012 14:12:15 ESTYuck, hating my studies right nowhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x46724046
Right now I am totally sick of grad school. I'd think about quiting but I have come so far and only a few courses left. Anyone ever felt this way and if so , how do you keep on? <BR>
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:25:31 ESTgradschool blueshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x46714313
Right now,I hate my grad school studies. Iwould quit right now but I know I would regret it because I have only 3 more courses. Ever been in this state of mind?What kept you going? Would love to hear from youWed, 22 Feb 2012 14:12:13 ESTHello from Law Schoolhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x46614423
Hi! I'm a 1L in Mississippi and I've been hit with the trap of studying too much, eating too much, and generally forgetting that I can gain weight. Add to that the fact that I moved in with my boyfriend and its become a recipe for weight gain. I'm hoping to get back to my normal weight of 130, but it's been a struggle!Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:29:14 ESTHello from another Mental Health Counselor MS Prgmhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x46357877
Hi! I'm Jen and I'm a mom of two girls under the age of five (one is 5 months old). I also go to graduate school to be a mental health counselor for families and children (more so children) in a rural area of upstate New York. Another semester has started, how are you all doing?!Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:46:57 ESTGrad Student in European Historyhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x45797801
Hi there! <BR>
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I'm currently a Masters student looking to get in shape for 2012. I'm in my last year, but will be applying to PhD programs by the end of it. <BR>
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I'm studying British history with a focus on nature, history of ideas, and gardens of the eighteenth century. I hope to go to the UK for my PhD, but will accept any program with the right faculty and funding. <BR>
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I'm about to start working on my Masters thesis this summer so I need to get my body and mind in the ...Tue, 3 Jan 2012 14:11:43 ESTThesishttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x45693851
Well friends I finished with my thesis...the masters portion of my journey is finished! I am now finishing up the last leg of my journey for my teaching certification...student teaching for the next 3 months. I've gained a few pounds...not exactly in shape but plan on it now. I have had a few complications along the way...well, tragedy really. but it's all in my blog. The main thing I wanted to post is that I did it...finally...and thanks for all your support. Even when I didn't have time to ...Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:46:14 ESTPhD in School Psychologyhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x45579011
Hey guys! I'm Amanda and I'm new to SP. I'm currently at Mississippi State working on my PhD in School Psychology and love it. I've been overweight my entire life and I'm ready to get healthy!Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:13:28 ESTHello from the M.E.d Student!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x45466476
Hello fellow Graduate Students! <BR>
My name is Leah and I am a Graduate Assistant at Post University pursuing my Masters of Education with a concentration in Higher Education Administration. I am taking on Post's online degree program and am currently in my 3rd course - my job only permits 2 classes per semester, one class per "mod." <BR>
My graduate assistant work is supervising a group of Peer Health Educators (called EPIC), as well as being a residence director for a residence hall and ...Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:31:38 ESTHow are finals going for you this semester?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x45398697
Oh boy--I lucked out on my 20-page research paper and I actually turned it in online 5 minutes early. Whew! worked on it about 14 hours straight yesterday and about 10 hours a day since my grand epiphany last wednesday. ick. <BR>
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Now i got another exam i've gotta cram and study for--which will be easier since i don't have that other paper hanging over my head anymore. gotta get some tea in me and get back to work. <BR>
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how's it going for you? think you did alright, or will?Tue, 6 Dec 2011 12:16:33 ESTMBA studenthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x44961460
Hi everyone. I'm Brendy. I started SP last Jan 2010 and was able to lose 30 lbs. But ever since I started MBA, the lbs started to pile up. Stress has a way of making me binge. Today I am back at my orginal weight. I have gained all the weight I lost before. Sucks... But I accept it and will move in the right direction. <BR>
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I have time management issues, I hope someone can help me out. <BR>
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Hello all, I am new to Spark and new to this Team. Wanted to shoot a hello to all. I am currently pursuing my Master's in geology and trying to work this weight loss goal around the lifestyle and budget of a grad student. Any suggestions and advice would be greatly appreciated!Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:46:55 ESTSimon's Cat: Things that make me laughhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x44478776
Once again, I've been thoroughly distracted from my work by things that make me laugh. <BR>
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In case you're in need of something fun, and especially if you have a cat of your own, check this one out: <link>www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0ffwDYo00Q </link> <BR>
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But be forewarned: there's a whole series of them and they're all kind of awesome :)Fri, 7 Oct 2011 16:25:38 ESTEver have probs w/ a Free Hugs Campaign on Campus?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x44389622
I'm gonna e-mail the girl who i did it with last year, she kinda set it up, but i wanna do it for our school's school spirit event. I don't think she had to clear it with anybody or anything, but i'm not sure. <BR>
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Just curious if anybody else has tried to do this on campus and been shut down for it, or they just thought it was great and let it go on. It was really underdiscussed last time we tried it, and only me and this other girl did it, but it was fun and uplifting, and we wanna ge...Sun, 2 Oct 2011 18:32:56 ESTNEED some Support!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x44373037
I have not been to Spark since May. In June I started my Master's thesis research and after hours upon hours of research plus the obligations of my other classes I was overwhelmed. I also had a major fibromyalgia flare-up and I was in a huge amount of pain for a large part of the quarter. I ate food, drank coffee and smoked cigarettes to stay awake. Yes, I have been a smoker for a long time and have not admitted it because I didn't want to be judged. I am quitting both because of my health an...Sat, 1 Oct 2011 18:10:21 ESTPhD in Philosophy Religion ...Focus on Ecologyhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x44352740
Hello! I'm a 27 year old living in the Bay Area. I have a 3.5 year old daughter and recently got engaged and moved in with him (so we just combined our family). I am attending California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco and my degree is in Doctorate in Religion and Philosophy in the Philosophy, Cosmology and Consciousness Program with a focus on Integral Ecology. <BR>
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I work full time as an Environmental Scientist an hour away from where I live (Oakland). So I'm struggling...Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:51:43 ESTMaster in social workhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x44305591
Hi, <BR>
My name is Nadine, I'm 23 and back to school after 2 years. OMG it's difficult. I feel like I am going nowhere, got my project but changing it all the time, teacher saying that it is not clear enough or covering a to wide subject. <BR>
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Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:37:40 ESTDoctorate in Clinical Psychologyhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x44165533
Hi! I'm 23 and recently started a doctoral program in clinical psychology. I'm hoping to focus on maintaining a healthy lifestyle throughout my program in order to maintain my sanity! :-)Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:22:28 ESTDissertation Support Teamhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x44075250
Hello fellow graduate students! I think this is an excellent team for general issues related to health while pursuing graduate degrees. However, if anyone here is currently in the dissertation (or thesis) stage of their educational journey, I invite you to also join a new team that I just started that is specifically aimed at helping one another towards completing our dissertations: <BR>
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<link>teams.sparkpeople.com/dissertation </link> Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:32:12 ESTDissertation Support Teamhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x44075247
Hello fellow graduate students! I think this is an excellent team for general issues related to health while pursuing graduate degrees. However, if anyone here is currently in the dissertation (or thesis) stage of their educational journey, I invite you to also join a new team that I just started that is specifically aimed at helping one another towards completing our dissertations: <BR>
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<link>teams.sparkpeople.com/dissertation </link> Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:31:43 ESTReview: Android OS vs. Windows--any ideas?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=17344x979x44032811
I've been around windows my whole experience with computers when it came out, so i'm super used to it. i haven't been brave enough to try out mac more than a few minutes at a time, just not used to it. <BR>
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But i've barely heard anything about Android OS, and found lots of netbooks having that available. Apparently its the big threat to Apple's operating systems, but I barely know anything about all this. I've got a netbook with Android shipping over to me next week and it was a very...Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:16:28 EST'Bully Professor'?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x44025669
Anyone ever expereince a professor or teacher who was a bully? Ever feel like whatever you did was not enough? Ever had a professor threaten to fail you if you didn't accept their suggestion? If so, could you share your expereince and how you coped with this siutation?.Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:04:40 ESTPhD in Behavioral Ecologyhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x43985381
Hello all! My name is Sarah and I am a second year PhD student at the University of Louisville. My initial question was examining antipredator behaviors in African cichlids.... all until about a week ago where my PI and I decided it wasn't working and am essentially starting from scratch...(yuck). Talk about being a little stressed here but aparenty this happens often so I'm just going with it. Along the realm of fitness and weight loss, I'm looking to find some people who know what grad st...Thu, 8 Sep 2011 22:51:29 ESTanybody know computer technology well? HELP!!!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x43834009
Hey howdy there <BR>
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I'm taking a course called "Technical foundations of digital media" and i'm already lost. not so much because of the instructor, but more the fact that i've got little to no background in basic computer stuff. I mean, things like how transistors work and binary code--I have powerpoint slides of his info that he gave out, but he went relatively bare bones about all this, as though we should still know this. I think he said something about "oh, this is high school geo...Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:04:01 ESTAnyone doing an MA and a mom?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x43726192
Hi, <BR>
I'm a new mom (8 wk old daughter) and I'm doing my Masters thesis in Communications. I'm on my maternity leave, but I'm trying to write my thesis now while my little baby sleeps a lot. Is anyone else in the same boat as me?? Looking for similar moms/dads! <BR>
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CarolThu, 25 Aug 2011 10:43:44 ESTany student orgs on your campus fitness related?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x43579141
I was really starting to wonder something. I know the procedures for how to start a new student organization on campus, but i'm not sure how i'd do it. <BR>
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for one thing, i'm an officer in two and totally swamped, but i'd love to start one or help one along related to fitness, like a group that goes around campus and walks trails together or bikes around or whatever (would be interesting, that's for sure, and there's basically a nature preserve surrounding campus as it is). <BR>
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...Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:30:24 ESTCountdown to Fall Semester... gulp...http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x43475320
First semester of grad school starts on August 29. I'm so anxious I can't believe it. I'm normally the geek who school shops the first day the stores put materials out, collect all my syllabi immediately, color-coordinate my books, notebooks, highlighters, etc., begin reading my books early, and count down the days before school starts. <BR>
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This year, I'm excited. I bought a new planner (that's the first and most important item I buy). I am starting a new school after 8 years at an...Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:13:04 ESTShark Week is coming...http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x43266900
YAY! SHARK WEEK! YAY! <BR>
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Can't wait--this is my Super Bowl--gotta start it off right and watch "Jaws" early morning Sunday before last year's reruns come on to celebrate (love that movie). <BR>
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Sunday, discovery channel, shark week is around the corner! whew!Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:54:02 ESTNew History Ph.D.http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x43053231
Hi everyone! My name is Laura and I'm new to this group. I'm studying modern German history and am looking forward to meeting you all! I'm joining this group to help encourage me to continue to exercise and cook wholesome meals even when the pressure for school is way up. I'm joining this preemptively, as I'm beginning my third year in August, which includes comprehensive exams, grant applications, and the dissertation proposal in addition to my normal course-load. <BR>
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Thanks for creat...Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:35:00 ESTChemistry -with graduation in sighthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x42965859
Hi everybody, I've been on spark for a while now and just found this team. I am a PhD student in Chemistry, and will be defending next month YIKES! <BR>
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I find this time of writing very stressful and haven't paid as much attention to my health recently. It is so hard to focus on anything else, but I am just trying not to go crazy. Best of luck to everyone I hope this is a great support system for everyone including myself. <BR>
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AllieWed, 13 Jul 2011 11:35:53 ESTMA in Theatrehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x42818393
Hello, everyone! I'm not really new to SparkPeople. This is my third try at being committed to my health and this time I'm armed with help. <BR>
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I currently live in the Ozarks (recently moved from NW Arkansas to SW Missouri), and I'm working on my MA in Theatre. In addition to being a full time student, I'm also a graduate student teacher for intro theatre courses, and I work at least one show a semester. This summer I am working with a summer stock theatre company (8 hours a day,...Tue, 5 Jul 2011 18:05:06 ESTClinical Mental Health Counseling MShttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x42817219
Hey! I'm a clinical mental health counseling student @ Southern Connecticut State University, I've just finished my first year and one MONSTER of a summer course (a four credit class in one month) and will be getting my LPC after graduation. I've lost a lot of weight with SparkPeople before...now I just need to get back on track. <em>24</em> Time for a new beginning!Tue, 5 Jul 2011 16:48:25 ESTPh.D. in Chemistryhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x42672318
Hey everyone, I'm currently in my second year of my Ph.D. in physical chemistry. I gained a lot of weight during the first year and a half so I'm trying spark people to see if I can lose some of this grad student weight! I'm really glad there's a group out there for grad students. I hope it'll be helpful to have some people that are going through something similar :)Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:21:33 ESTMS of Rehabilitation Counseling studenthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x42487937
Hello everyone, <BR>
My name is Wendy and I am a in the Rehabilitaiton Counseling program at Western Oregon University. I have one year left in the program whihc means I am exactly half way. I am married and have two boys (9yrs and 7 yrs). I originally joined Spark people over a year ago and was doing well. Grad school took over and I have gained almost 20 pounds this last year. My husband lost 60 pounds this year and looks great. I am determined to look as good as him and I want to lo...Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:33:03 ESTThe PHD Movie!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x42357084
So I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with PhD Comics, but I'm guessing a good deal of you are. If not, I recommend looking it up; good stuff. I love it, I check the website for new clips every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and have also gone through the entire archive of strips (at only a small cost to my research productivity...). <BR>
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Anyway, in case you hadn't heard, a while back Jorge Cham announced he was making a movie of the strip. Well, the trailer is out now. You can ...Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:44:45 ESTMarcel the Shellhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x42322467
You may have seen this already, and it has nothing to do with anything at all, but it is just so darn delightful that I felt the need to share it. As graduate students we need more of this kind of thing in our lives. Turn on your sound and enjoy! <BR>
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<link>www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF9-sEbqDvU </link> Wed, 8 Jun 2011 23:43:05 ESTPh.D. in Textual Studies (Literature and Theory)http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x42106909
Hi! <BR>
So...I'm in the middle of my comprehensive exams and writing my dissertation prospectus. <BR>
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Yeah...so...I figured now was as good a time as any to see if anyone else was spinning out of control :) <BR>
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I look forward to "meeting" people here. I'm glad there's a Team for grad students! <BR>
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--UWSun, 29 May 2011 12:34:19 ESTquestion for engineering/ architecture students...http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x41982635
I'm hugely interested in architecture, specifically naval architecture, but to understand that, some basis in the basics would no doubt be helpful. <BR>
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I'm volunteering as a restorer (and eventually occasional docent) on the Battleship Texas when I get the chance and I'd love more info to help me out with knowledge on ship construction and all that. I'm really interested in learning how they built things like battleships, that they knew they could design them in certain ways so that t...Sun, 22 May 2011 23:23:10 EST2011 lbs to lose Summer 2011--see rules & join in!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=17344x979x41862955
This is a basic group contribution challenge whereby when each person loses a little weight, they subtract it from the total and put the new total down (check math, though, please) <BR>
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Just put down whatever you lost since your last weigh-in (starting from MAY 15TH--since most would be done with finals by now). As time goes on, put in the amounts you lose, whether you weigh daily or weekly. Make sure to have all totals down so we know how far we've come in a certain amount of time. <BR...Mon, 16 May 2011 18:29:13 ESTHello from a PhD candidate in FL :)http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x41733650
Hello fellow grads! <BR>
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I had a sparkpeople account a few years ago but for whatever reason didn't keep up with. But I'm really happy to be back, and to have found this great team! I have a master's of science in psychology and am working towards my PhD, planning to graduate 2 years from now (3 if I can get funding). Also, I want to run a half-marathon, and then a marathon, and then do the Goofy race-and-a-half challenge at Disney World before I leave Florida. It will be hard, but I r...Tue, 10 May 2011 08:11:35 ESTPhD candidate in social sci., new to SparkPeoplehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x41724149
Hello! I just joined SparkPeople last week, and I'm very excited to have found this community of fellow grad students. I'm a PhD candidate in the social sciences. Hope to graduate a year from June. Please feel free to message me or add me as a friend.Mon, 9 May 2011 19:05:09 ESThey, can you help????http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x41295660
Take a look at my blog, see if you can help :-) <BR>
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<link>www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_jo<BR>urnal_individual.asp?blog_id=4174070 </link> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:18:04 ESTI need to kvetch...http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x41114128
I need to get this out! Hopefully others can feel free to vent as well. <BR>
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My advisor believes in a strict Socratic method of teaching, which I have discovered is basically he gets by with the bare minimum of involvement possible and he thinks he's so ground breaking for it. I tried his style for 2 years, and then this semester I realized I would NEVER finish if I waited around for him to help me. I rely on my co-chair for me to get anything done.Sat, 9 Apr 2011 12:53:19 ESTSuggestions on organizing your time??http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=17344x979x41106876
It seems like every quarter the professors add more to the load. I am doing "Insanity" it's a very physically challenging workout but I am finding I have less and less time to do the magnitude of assignments I am being given! My partner is disabled and I have a teenage daughter...life is very busy and school on top of it all is getting overwhelming. Does anyone have suggestions on how they prioritize/organize??? It's getting harder and harder....Sat, 9 Apr 2011 00:11:23 ESTSummer Termhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x40959972
Hi All! <BR>
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As the winter semester wraps up, I was just wondering what everyone's summer plans were. Things are generally quieter in my department as we don't have as much access to undergraduates as we do during the school year (we need them to run our experiments). I am taking a course in May and June. Then I may be doing my comprehensive exam in August. There is also an important conference at the end of June that I am preparing for. With all this going on I ha...Sat, 2 Apr 2011 13:48:56 ESTHello all!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x40781331
Technically I might be a bit early to this group, I don't start school until August. I'm going to be starting an MS.Ed/Ed.S program in Chicago this August. I'm really excited. I'm a complete nerd for clinical and developmental psychology. I majored in psychology in undergrad and then did a year working for a mental health organization. Up until I came to Japan I thought I wanted to be a clinical psychologist but working in a school, particularly one that's lower academic made me change career...Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:09:58 ESTZombies and Graduate Student Lifehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x40450220
A little nugget from the Chronicle of Higher Education. <BR>
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Enjoy! <BR>
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<link>chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/dawn-<BR>of-the-grad-rules-for-surviving-the-zo<BR>mbie-apocalypse-and-your-first-year-at<BR>-grad-school/31694 </link> Wed, 9 Mar 2011 15:00:42 ESTanybody had an independent study course...http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x40397583
...or something like that? i mean, i know each school and degree plan usually has something different as far as how they do it, but if you did have one, what did you do with it? i mean, how did teachers hold you accountable for what you did, or did you lay out your own timetable or whatever? how does this plan work out? i'm wondering if an idea i've got in my head for next spring might work out, but I need to know about this first. <BR>
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any help would be great.Mon, 7 Mar 2011 12:48:19 ESTnew team for sea/ship/naval enthusiasts...http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x40378863
Hey howdy there! <BR>
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If you know anybody here who might be a shipwreck enthusiast, amateur sailor, boat nut, marine biologist (amateur or pro), one that worships "Shark Week" on Discovery Channel every year, or loves learning about naval battles and building model ships, etc. then there's a team on here that just got started about a month ago for 'em. <BR>
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Its called the "Anything Nautical Nuts and Naval History Buffs" team for those who...well...the title pretty much says it al...Sun, 6 Mar 2011 17:24:40 ESTMLIS student from Denver!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x40243573
Hi! So glad to find a group that I can relate to (and possibly commiserate with). My undergrad was in History and I decided to go into Library and Information Science primarily to become an archivist. However, my career is now veering towards records management and special libraries, and I think I'll be very happy there. I'm getting my degree from the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee but I'm doing it 100% online while I live and work in Denver, CO. <BR>
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When I started working on my ma...Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:49:27 EST"Personal Statement"? What the heck's that?...http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x40194898
I'm filling out info for campus scholarships (admittedly last minute, dang it--so many things going on I totally forgot this month...at least I've finished 1000 other things). I'm looking at the requirements and I'm trying to remember what to do with this one part so far. <BR>
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it says that I need to "write a one page minimum, two page maximum personal statement. The Topic is your Choice. Use 12-pt font and double space." <BR>
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That's all it says for "Personal Statement"--have yo...Sat, 26 Feb 2011 22:50:23 ESTWhat School and What Subject?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=17344x979x40067623
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I just applied for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The program is Human Resource Development.Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:51:29 ESTGrad Admissions- "Statement of Purpose"http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x40003792
I'm new to this group. I'm applying for grad school right now, and I need to do a "Statement of Purpose". They want to know about my background in my field and what I intend to do with my degree. <BR>
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Thanks!Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:57:54 ESTHello!!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x39916275
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I'm a PhD candidate in genetics and in my 7th (and hopefully final) year of my PhD. I've started writing my dissertation and am also working on writing manuscripts for publication. It seems like I never have time to take care of myself anymore! The stress makes me want to eat bad food and I don't have enough time to get to the gym. I just can't wait to finish up! <BR>
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Anyone else dealing with this?Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:47:10 ESTHi I am Amber! Who are you?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x39715646
Hi I am Amber, i am a graduate student studying clinical psychology. I am 2 semesters in only 4 1/2 to go! Check out my page. Trying to find some like minded people to chat with on here. :) Keep me motivated. I want a group to keep each other in check. <BR>
Sat, 5 Feb 2011 21:03:45 ESTAny anesthesia students out there?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x39509277
Hi all! My name is Andrea and I am new to spark. I am a nurse anesthesia student with 5 months left until graduation! I've gained about 20ish lbs during school because of how stressful it is and how much studying it requires. The worst isnt even over yet because I have a board exam to prepare for. I wanna get a leg up on exercising and weight loss before I possibly gain anymore studying for boards!! <BR>
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Would love to chat with other anesthesia students/medical students who are in the s...Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:53:39 ESTmotivation to do a paper...helphttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x39365749
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I'm mentally quite busy lately, just brainstorming all kinds of interesting stuff, jotting down notes to take care of it all later, only to drag it back out. <BR>
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Then I have a short reponse journal due Tuesday on Frederick Douglass' narrative, and my mind blanks. Granted, it could be because its the first assignment of the semester for me and its been a year since i've written one of these things, but i have my old copies (with corrections and teachers note...Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:53:33 ESTAnybody here a member of the NSLS?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x39289690
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I was just going through my induction information and I was curious if there were any college students here that were members also of the National Society of Leadership and Success? I'm a pending one, just got in new a couple of weeks ago, but it sounds pretty cool, so i signed up and am working through it. <BR>
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curious if anybody else was--i know not every college has it, but quite a few do.Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:10:00 ESTQuestion for Doctor Who fans--any in the house?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x39225242
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I've got a major question for fans. I've never seen "Doctor Who", maybe seen pieces but i had no clue what the heck was going on or what I was watching til later, so no, never seen a whole episode. <BR>
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I got curious about it after watching "Sherlock" and finding out the creators were the same for Doctor Who (Gatiss and Moffat are geniuses--love Sherlock like mad). My question is this: one, where and when on t.v. are episodes of Doctor Who (I live in the st...Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:05:42 ESTHere we go again...http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x39007162
Spring term classes start for me tomorrow. The good news is that this will be my last semester of coursework. The bad news is that I have 9 credit hours plus an article to work on this term (plus the full-time job). <BR>
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How are you guys doing? Ready for the new semester?Sun, 9 Jan 2011 09:53:01 ESTSnackinghttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x38816458
Happy New Year, all :) I hope you have managed to have a relaxing break, and that you are beginning to feel like getting back to the craziness that is our life as graduate students! <BR>
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I've been spending the afternoon catching up on e-mail (really ... how do I end up with so much in my inbox?!), and I came across a SparkPeople article that you may or may not have read. <BR>
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Anyway, it's about healthy snacking, and I thought that would be pretty relevant for most of us. So here's...Sun, 2 Jan 2011 16:56:45 ESTInfo: PCRM 21-day vegan kickstart (worth a shot)http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=17344x979x38729045
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I like to bring this up--they start it about 3 different times a year and this time around it starts on January 3rd. <link>pcrm.org/kickstartHome/ </link> <BR>
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For those who don't know, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine does this thing where for 21 days they send out daily e-mails and information, give you access to their site and meal plans and such, and it basically helps you get healthier or vegan. If anything, if you're trying to becom...Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:19:42 ESTHello therehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x38682351
Hello out there! I'm a grad student in the final months of my PhD in Australia. I may be in the final months, but I still have so much work to do! The trouble is, that I'm so deenergised and stressed after 3 years of this project, that I can't get enough work done. I've put on lots of weight over the course of the project, and I've realised recently that it's really holding me back from finishing. I just don't have the confidence to get it over with. <BR>
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So I've restarted my spark que...Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:06:18 ESTSoon to be MSW Studenthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x38668716
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I'll be starting an MSW program in the fall. I'm currently working as a program assistant for a community mental health clinic. Working 40+ hours a week (plus a 45 minute commute, 1 way) zaps my energy and makes me want to hang out in front of my computer instead of exercise. I'm glad I have this opportunity to talk with other people trying to balance jobs/grad school and healthy living :)Sun, 26 Dec 2010 23:57:06 ESTFinals and Foodhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x38351502
It's only 6pm and I've eaten EVERYTHING I put in my tracker for today. Writing my final essays always makes me so muchy. I'll probably be downing the tea to stay awake and stay away from food, but does anyone have any good suggestions for when I do this all over again tomorrow night? <BR>
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(I'm a history masters student currently writing a 20 page paper about perspective and how it shapes the formation of history and identity in Spanish California)Tue, 7 Dec 2010 21:06:25 ESTFinal Exam Week approach s...best of luckhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x38259414
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I don't have a class this semester, so no exams myself, but I wanted to say good luck to everybody and all the best to ya. <BR>
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be good to yourselves, take time to meditate and calm down a bit here and there to let the info flow through ya. get something nummy to treat yourself afterwards, but don't overdo it. enjoy coffee in moderation (if possible) and just keep breathing. <BR>
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Be good guys and all will be well.Thu, 2 Dec 2010 23:29:49 ESTI'll admit it I haven't exercised since Tuesday!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x38150807
I am overwhelmed by the holidays and finals. i lost all this wait in the past 2 months and was in the best shape of my life...ugh...I am afraid I have lost SOOO much progress in a week and it is looking like I won't be able to get back to it for 3 more days at least!Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:26:26 ESTDecember-New Years Challeng --Ideas?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=17344x979x38136224
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I was trying to think of challenge ideas for this team, as this is a very trying month with exams and stress and the aftermath of having time (or even less, as the case may be). I'm looking for your ideas on what you want to accomplish (reasonably, of course--hee hee) or try to do by new years day, things that you want accountability to try and do, or whatever else you feel. I haven't had many experiences with challenges myself because i forget to check my e-mail once...Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:52:19 ESTAnyone have Final Projects due??http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x37922775
I don't have traditional finals in my grad school program...instead we are graded on final projects which are due in every class...several in some classes. I have an informal presentation and a formal presentation due in one of my classes. I am working on a video for my informal and the formal is a group project which is due in 3 weeks and I am the only one who has done any research.I have 3 papers due in another class. And only one paper due in my third class. My daughter has been sick the l...Sun, 14 Nov 2010 14:04:46 ESTExam day rituals...exam taking rituals....http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x37802990
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I got to thinking about the quirky things I do to prepare for exams, especially written exams, the day of and during the actual exam, and was wondering if anybody had any comfort things they just had to do or not. <BR>
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Me, the last times i took written exams, I brought my bag of goodies with: <BR>
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--my flannel button up shir...Mon, 8 Nov 2010 09:38:51 ESTFall Semester Half Over!!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x37526207
I can't believe it but we are already halfway through the fall semester! How is everyone doing so far? My own personal balancing act is going surprisingly well. I've been feeling more energetic and more motivated to get things done in the lab. I also lost 3 pounds this week which is quite exciting! <BR>
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How do you deal with the after a work day laze that most of us experience? I usually only exercise late because I get home late and need to force myself to exercise after dinner.Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:12:43 ESTSocial networking sites--what's the big deal?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x37312326
I'm not the most sociable person around (sparkpeople, school, and my few errands are about as sociable as I generally get), but I just can't bring myself to get into the facebook or twitter thing like everybody else seems to. Sparkpeople is a different story because we're here for a purpose--a healthier life. A general social networking site is hard to wrap my brain around. <BR>
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Every day there's grumbling from students about not being able to get into their facebook pages or whatever...Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:23:57 ESTHP#60 ink--know a good refill system/ink seller?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x37311989
I knew the cartridges would be a bit smaller (i had to get a new PSC a couple months ago--deskjet F4480), but I didn't think i'd run out of ink so quickly. I put one cartridge in to do some printing/copying i had to replace it again the next morning! i mean, that's an awful lot of replacing, especially when i get good and busy. <BR>
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I see different refill systems or refurbished cartridges online, but I don't know these sellers--has anybody tried using any of them? i can't afford new ca...Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:10:22 ESTConcentration!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x37081066
As academics we pretty much always have something that we need to read or work on. I am wondering how you feel a workout impacts this? Do you feel like you can concentrate better or worse after cardio? How about strength training? <BR>
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Personally, I feel like I need maybe 10 minutes to catch my breath after which I feel like I can concentrate and work better.Sun, 3 Oct 2010 14:58:26 ESTsomething to discuss- -upswing in cyberbullyinghttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x37053079
Amazing how i'd just finished a 4 hour workshop at the campus on understanding personal and other attitudes about diversity and how every person counts, every group counts--then I come home and see the news. HLN reported about a gay college student who killed himself because of crap posted on the internet about him, including video of him having sex, taken by his roommate through the webcam. I'd also read yesterday in a magazine about a young high school girl who did the same a few months ag...Fri, 1 Oct 2010 23:18:16 ESTThe fall semester is here!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x36996308
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Just wondering how everyone's fall semester is going so far. Mine has been very hectic as usual. Add to the usual school stuff the fact that we have 3 family birthdays in September! I'm only now getting into a routine that I hope to keep up with. The company my boyfriend works for gives them money to put towards fitness (they can use it to claim expenses like gym passes or fitness equipment) and using that combined with my birthday money we purchased an e...Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:42:09 ESTgetting in touch with hard-to-reach professors...http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x36978470
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I'm having some major issues trying to get in touch with people who run a new degree program that i'd love more info in (after all, if its not gonna point me in the direction or give me the expertise i need to go there, i don't need to get onboard). I mean, they never are at their phones (or leave the phones at busy so you can't get through), and I left an e-mail a week ago for one and never got a response. i left one last night for the degree plan head with the same ...Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:37:07 ESTNew team for High School teachers if interested...http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x36978000
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I was looking around for more high school teacher support and decided to create a new place for us. Its called the "High School Teachers Surviving and Thriving" team. Current, former, and teachers-to-be are definitely welcome, as well as other high school staff and high school substitutes (after all, we are all in this together <em>211</em> ) <BR>
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Feel free to join in and we can build this place together--i left more detail in the introduction sticky threa...Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:11:51 EST2 Masters at once? has anybody tried that?...http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x36977928
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I grabbed a copy of the graduate school catalog a few weeks ago and had lots of fun looking through it (the same rush prepubescent and pubescent boys get looking through a victoria's secret catalog, i get looking through my school one...revealing, huh?). I discovered something brand spanking new, new as of the past year. I am a History major and want to continue that degree, but I found a new degree plan for Digital Media Studies, apparently the first of its kind in ou...Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:07:45 ESTyo there--new name, renewed restart after a year!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x36977159
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i was formerly here probably a year ago, but i had to quit a while. i needed to re-prioritize and figure out what i really needed/wanted to do with myself. <BR>
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well, i'm trying to save up and go back for my master's degree. after striking out again this summer in the pursuit of a teaching job (though i did get one interview at least--too bad they wanted a boy's baseball coach more than a teacher though the guy interviewing me was fighting for a teacher teacher.....Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:28:45 ESTHello!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x36928362
Hi all. I am a PhD candidate in art history. I'm just about to be ABD and trying to lose some weight. I'm glad to find some people that understand how hard it is to be healthy in grad school!Sun, 26 Sep 2010 11:24:59 ESTOrganzeing time and life in prep for grad schoolhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x36899019
Any suggestions? I have a week my friends and I need some helpful hints!Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:54:57 ESTWhen do you work out?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x36819159
Just curious: how/when do the rest of you incorporate regular exercise into your daily schedules? What works best for you? <BR>
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Mon, 20 Sep 2010 23:34:49 ESTPhD... no, MSc... oh, just get me out of here!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x36790213
hey all. i joined a PhD program three years ago, because i had this crazy idea that i loved science and i was an "exception" to all the old adages. i was certain that i was going to be a brilliant grad student, publish a mountain of papers published in prestigious journals, obtain significant amounts of grant funding, and in short, take over the world. by the time i was 30. <BR>
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i started in organic chemistry, but left the lab when my PI had me do nothing but undergrad-level work on res...Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:00:52 ESTPolitical Theory PhD to be!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x36709615
Hi Ya'll - I'm new to spark people but looking forward to learning how to use this community to help me on my weight loss journey! I'm a 4th year PhD student in Political Theory at the University of Alabama. But don't let the "ya'll" fool you, I'm originally from California! My weight loss goal is 15 pounds by Christmas -- I think I can do it! :)Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:07:10 ESTHistory PHD student!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x36653557
Hi everyone! I'm a phd student at UCRiverside. While getting my MA at Georgia Southern University I gained 80lbs (EEK!) Now I'm down 50 and looking forward to going down another 50! Glad to meet you all - not exactly looking forward to the new quarter starting, but at least then I'll have access to a gym!Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:13:08 ESTNew M.Ed. Studenthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x36647207
I graduated with my BA in June and start grad school in October. All Summer I have been studying for and taking exams which are required for this program. It has been an exhausting Summer and I am ready to start school! I lost 35lb in the last 6 months by just watching what I eat. I am starting the "Insanity" exercise program tomorrow. I would love to start grad school buff, lol. I have a teenage daughter and a partner who are supportive of me but I worry there will be a lot of sacrifice on t...Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:12:38 ESTAll-Nightershttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x36583653
Yesterday afternoon I was working in my office and I got on a roll with my research. Before I knew it, 1 AM had arrived. And I was really, really hungry! <BR>
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Anyway, I have several healthy snack options available in my office at school, and those are great for any number of occasions, but what occurred to me last night was that I don't have any "emergency meals" available at school. You know: for those times when you're better off to stay put, rather than to take a "break" and lose mom...Thu, 9 Sep 2010 13:51:03 ESTM.S :)http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x36563584
Hi everyone! I'm getting my masters starting about a week ago, fresh out of undergrad. Yikes! <BR>
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Already overwhelmed but soo ready to juggle this and weight loss.Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:40:37 ESTGoing back to schoolhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x36351979
I've been out of school since 2006. Since then I've lost 65lbs with a lot of help from SP. I'm starting my M.S. in Historic Preservation at Roger Williams University this week, and I will be joining the campus gym. I've haven't lost any weight since December, but I don't want to graduate at this weight.Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:48:36 ESTTherapy student in Phillyhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x36279292
Hey all...I'm a 2nd yr grad student in Philadelphia (commuting between center city and the northeast), and just hoping to find some support here. I have a LONG way to go to reach my fitness and weight goals, but am hoping that this year I can schedule it in, as if it were a part of my school routine or something. <BR>
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I'm in the Couples & Family therapy program at my school, and I work at an agency that provides therapy services for low-income families. Trying to figure out whether my d...Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:20:51 ESTGender Studies Ph.D.http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x36236965
Hi everyone! I am going into my last semester of coursework for a Ph.D. in Gender Studies and joined the site to give me some motivation to remember my health amidst the 1934820394823 other things I have to remember to do on a daily basis. Looking forward to using all of the cool tools on the site and becoming more accountable to myself.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:06:50 ESTReady or Not... Fall Semesterhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x36201654
Classes start tomorrow for me... or possibly Tuesday, I'm still debating my schedule. <BR>
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I could have sworn there was a break in between summer and fall classes - but for the life of me, I don't know where it went. <BR>
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How are you guys getting ready?Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:24:51 ESTAny PA students out there?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x36041743
Hey there! I am in my 3rd and final year towards getting my master's degree and becoming a PA! I am hoping to find any other PA students out there, that may be able to help me along on my weight loss journey! I am lucky enough to be apart of a program that gives me the summer off. I have done my best to take advantage of this time...however going back to classes and rotation is upon me! I am concerned that with the demands of everything I will lose my momentum...how do you stay on top of your...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:18:03 ESTAnyone else considered dropping out?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x35775670
I started a masters right after undergrad and I don't think I was prepared for it at all. The first semester was very stressful, but still managed to pull off a 4.0. However, second semester was terrible - I was only registered for one 6 credit course but i failed the first exam, freaked out, and dropped the class. This summer I returned and took one more course - got an A....but now it's time to return in the fall and I am dreading two things: <BR>
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(1) returning to class with the sam...Sun, 1 Aug 2010 21:04:29 ESTSO GRATEFUL TO FIND THIS TEAMhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x35769237
I love, love, love the topics and posts in the discussion forum, and feel like I've FINALLY found people out there who understand. School atmosphere is just too competitive to feel like I can honestly and completely share my weaknesses and fears with my friends/colleagues, and my non-nerd friends can't relate to the seemingly constant stress I'm under. Just wanted to share that, and say thanks to all of you. <BR>
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Sun, 1 Aug 2010 14:54:35 ESTGreetings from the Ozarks!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x35768332
Hi! I'm D, a 3rd year Philosophy PhD student at the U of A. I've been a member of SP for about 7 months now, but have just this summer started seeing results (ever so slowly). I'm glad to have found a group of Sparker's who understand the stress and inconsistency of grad school life. Although I'm fortunate to have funding via a teaching assistantship, I'm paid very meager wages. This makes healthy eating a challenge (there are only so many bowls of beans and rice a girl can take before t...Sun, 1 Aug 2010 13:59:56 ESTGrad Student in Phillyhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x35762195
Hi all. I am now "officially" a grad student now that I've been through orientation and started class. I am getting my Master's in Occupational Therapy in Philly and since I live 90 minutes away from Philly it will be a challenge to lose weight while being in school and commuting. This seems like a great supportive group and hopefully I can keep the weight loss going...Sun, 1 Aug 2010 08:39:10 ESTSociology in North Carolinahttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x35748986
Hello! I'm working on my MA in Sociology, and I'm here to get rid of excess weight so that I look and feel good when I get that hood. :)Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:45:03 ESTEd.D.http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x35620125
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I'm Barbara and I'm working on my Ed.D. and concentrating on educational use of computers. I'm done with prelims and am working on my dissertation. That's been not going so well -- I thrashed with a couple of different topics for more than a year, although one did lead to some publications. My adviser left campus for another position without letting me know her plans (!), so I've had to make some adjustments. Plus, my campus decided not to hire me back as a teaching...Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:33:47 EST2nd year grad studies!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x35590209
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My name is Miriam and I am turning 26 in September. I took two years off between undergraduate and graduate school to work as an RA. I have now just finished the first year of my masters in experimental psychology. I am hoping to be promoted to the PhD program at the end of summer which will mean that I have four more years until I graduate! <BR>
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I'm getting my PhD in toxicology at Iowa State University. In undergrad, I play softball for my university and was forced to workout 3 times a day. Now that I'm in grad school, my motivation has failed time and time again. I'm hoping that this site and this group can keep me motivated while I attempt to obtain my ideal weight. <BR>
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I'm new to the team. I'm a grad student in an interdisicplinary PhD program. My main field of study is psychoanalysis. <BR>
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I'm studying for my comps right now and taking them in September. I wish this site had a book and note taking tracker in addition to food and fitness. It is really hard to stay motivated and kind of lonely to be reading 8 hours a day. <BR>
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Any tips and strategies for studying (and healthy eating/fitness) would be much appreciated! :)Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:16:24 ESTProcrastination as a weight loss strategy?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x35532751
I took my dog for an extra long walk tonight because I didn't want to work on my paper that is due Thursday. <BR>
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Technically, I did this last night too. <BR>
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Probably not the best plan academically, but does anyone else use exercise to procrastinate school work? (or vice versa)Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:52:30 ESTHello from Pittsburgh (kinda)http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x35470845
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My name is Crystal and I am finishing up a master's in arts management at CMU in Pittsburgh. Currently, I'm doing an internship in Chicago. <BR>
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I've been wanting to lose these "last 15 pounds" for years, and it was supposed to be this summer, when I only have to work 40 hours a week (what a luxury!), but alas, it hasn't happened. <BR>
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The problems are: #1 I LOVE FOOD. #2 I am trying to eat just natural, real foods. No diet stuff. But also, I can't afford farmer...Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:51:38 ESTNew to the Team! Art History PhD Studenthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x35368904
Hi Everybody. So glad to see that there is a team for grad students. I just wanted to introduce myself to the crew -- I'm a PhD Student in Art History (I focus on Japanese art, but I am interested in broader topics as well). I'm getting ready to start my exam readings in the fall which is one of the most stressful periods, and I decided that I cannot keep living like I am. <BR>
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I have struggled with weight all of my life, but I absolutely ballooned upon entering grad school. The c...Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:35:59 ESTSociology in Texashttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x35253695
Hello! I'm a graduate student in Sociology. I recently finished my thesis (YAY!) and will graduate in August. I plan on continuing to get my PhD. I have steadily gained weight over the years, although that cannot all be blamed on school. I did stress eat like crazy during proposal defense time though, it was ridiculous! I'm hoping to change things this time around and cope better. :)Wed, 7 Jul 2010 09:36:57 ESTmedia studies phdhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x35190144
You know, when people snicker after finding out that I study new media and social networking and how people basically *bond* over media in online environments, it's kind of sad. Sure, I'm the perfect stereotype of the glued-to-the-computer nerd with no life to them, but that doesn't make it true. <BR>
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So. For the sake of my effed-up knees and sore feet, for the sake of my wide rear crammed into places it doesn't fit too often, and for the sake of my future job search in an overcrowded m...Sat, 3 Jul 2010 22:06:27 ESTphd student & instructorhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x34898009
hi all! I'm just prepping my research proposal - and have been teaching full time in a library program for the past year. I'm also married to franklyamused, who is a library student in the OTHER library program in town! I've been in the phd program for SEVEN years and have another year to finish. I'm so glad to see this board here!Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:37:32 ESTPhD studenthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x34491742
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I am about halfway through the coursework for my PhD. I'm tired of being the chubby girl talking about health promotion and hoping to improve my own diet and exercise habits. <BR>
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My short term goal is to lose 17 lbs by the end of the summer. And I want to lose 77 (to get me in the healthy BMI range) before I finish my program. <BR>
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Hello. I am half way through my Masters in Library and Information Science at the University of North Texas. I am changing my lifestyle this summer, losing weight and becoming more active. I want to enter my 50's (two years away) feeling fit physically and mentally. <BR>
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Hope to see everyone around here eventually. <em>30</em> Mon, 24 May 2010 09:39:40 ESTGrad Student in English and German Literaturehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x34159196
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I just joined Sparkspeople since I heard nothing but great things about it via Dietgirl.org - yep, I'm spending too much time on the world wide waste of time instead of dragging myself to the gym;) I'm 25 and looking forward to meeting new people here.Sat, 15 May 2010 14:12:09 ESTI'm so glad I found this teamhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x34120388
I'm so glad I found this team <em>198</em> <BR>
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I'm a 2nd year graduate student in biomedical science (cardiovascular genetics). Prior to starting school I was at most 7lbs overweight but after a strenuous 1st year of courses, lab rotations, and the QEs (lots of late nite eating)...I gained well over 10lbs <em>29</em> while my classmates lost weight. I now realize that I am a emotional eater!!! Unfortunately after passing my QEs, I still ate but now because I was alittle bored! It's...Thu, 13 May 2010 16:55:42 ESTNot enough hours in the day!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x33787712
I'm starting grad school in June to get my MA in Graphic Design. <BR>
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What my question is... where do you find the time to work out? I work full time from 8:30-5:30 at a software company. <BR>
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I'd like to continue my usual hour of Zumba after work. I worry I won't have time, once the quarter begins. <BR>
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Any suggestions on how to juggle it all?Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:46:36 ESTthesis vs. weight loss--who wins this battle?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x33216231
I swear I keep gaining weight as my stress levels increase due to my thesis. It's a hot mess. But now, I was recently informed my data has been lost....which is another hot mess. So-- <BR>
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part 1--if you'd be willing to do a survey online for me...let me know --inbox me or comment (I need students between 18-24) <BR>
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part 2--how can I beat the thesis stress without packing on the pounds and lose it instead???Mon, 5 Apr 2010 14:12:13 ESTMBA in Accounting and Financehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x32834024
Hello everyone. I am in my second week of my MBA program. I feel so stressed, and am turning to my old friend food. Any suggestions?Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:56:26 ESTI could really use your help!!!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x32535117
Hello, everyone! I am currently working on my Ph.D. in Industrial Psychology and one of my latest projects involves examining how people's experiences in the workplace vary in relation to their physical fitness (ex: Do people who are overweight experience discrimination? Do people who work out regularly have lower work-related stress?). <BR>
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I'm trying to reach people from all different areas, backgrounds, etc., so I'm reaching out to my fellow Spark grad students for help! If you know...Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:20:41 ESTHello, from an Archaeology Grad Student!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x32505561
Hi! I just started my PhD (quals this summer!) in archaeology. I already have my BS and MA in anthropology. <BR>
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I'm trying to lose about 60lbs - for personal reasons, but also because I'm going to need to be fairly in-shape when I'm digging in the field. <BR>
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My biggest problem with this weight loss so far has been because of my school schedule - does anyone else have trouble "justifying" time at the gym when you have papers/grading to do?Sun, 7 Mar 2010 14:20:49 ESTquestion for journali sm/media majorshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x32373427
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I really want to do some great work around making documentaries and such (no film classes around here unfortunately, and broke as it is), but I'm really wondering about the concept of interviewing people and permission to do filming in public places and whatnot. <BR>
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I'm looking up the latter stuff and have found a few things (tons of "for dummies" books i've read through the past month), but as far as interviewing, like questions to ask and such, i'm a bit...Tue, 2 Mar 2010 11:21:12 ESTHello!!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x32320773
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I'm a PHD student in my second semester. At least 2 more years before I actually get my Doctorate. I have been in and out of school since I started my Bachelor's degree in 2001. Each year in school only helped me add more stress in my life, and a little more weight to my 5'5" frame. I joined SP on 19th January 2010 and have lost about 17 pounds since. I have worked out everyday for the last 41 days and have managed to stay within my calorie range for the most part since I jo...Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:07:41 ESTGood Day from the Plant Path Dept.http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x31769134
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My name's Sarah and I'm an MSc in Plant Pathology. I currently work 10-16 hours a day trying to figure out how the bacterium Enterobacter cloacae infects and causes postharvest disease in onions. I am doing both greenhouse and molecular studies, as well as SEM and fluorescence microscopy, to discern the interaction (I have a committee meeting on Thursday, so in a way, I'm kind of prepping for that with this post). <BR>
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I've been on Spark for about a month, and...Sun, 7 Feb 2010 15:31:12 ESTGrad student looking to get healthyhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x31645634
Hey y'all! My name is Elizabeth and I'm a graduate student at Purdue in Ag and Bio Engineering. Life as a grad student doesn't leave me with much time for cooking, nevermind working out. And when I do have some free time, I use it to relax by shopping, watching TV or just hanging out with friends. I have made a pact with some friends to get back in shape and thought SparkPeople was the perfect tool to help me out. Thanks for reading!!Tue, 2 Feb 2010 21:48:12 ESTHello from an Anthropology grad student!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x31618495
Hi, <BR>
This is my first semester as a grad student in Anthropology. I'm interested in Museum Studies and Archaeology. <BR>
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I lost weight after undergrad and want to keep working out and eating right. Lol, it's difficult as there's so much more work! <BR>
Tue, 2 Feb 2010 01:06:14 ESTJoining Spark again after my qualifying exam!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x31535844
Hi everyone, <BR>
I weighed myself this morning and got a big shock because it is the most I have ever weighed. I had my qualifying exam 2 weeks ago (and passed!) but while I have been preparing for the exam for the last few months, I have been so stressed out that I have been eating far too much... so my weight has been gradually going up. <BR>
But today is the day to start doing something about it and get back on track with a healthy lifestyle. <BR>
Hopefully Sparkpeople will give me the ...Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:00:29 ESTWhat do you cook when you have no time?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x31378972
My first semester of grad I found that I was eating out WAY too much (Burger King never looked so enticing) because I simply had no time to cook. Then, during the last month before final papers I picked up the La Choy's Chow Mein (chicken and beef) and started keeping them in my cabinet. They only take a few minutes to make in the frying pan (no oil or fat needed), they have plenty of vegetables, I add an extra can of bean sprouts and a package of Uncle Ben's Jasmine Ready Rice which microw...Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:22:21 ESTQualifying exam stresshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x31366190
Hey folks, <BR>
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Just checking to see if anyone else is in the process of taking their qualifying exams right now. <BR>
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I'm in the midst of an 8 week writing period for my exam and am going crazy! I know I'm capable of finishing the exam, but am finding the process to be emotionally draining. I actually broke into tears this week between the stress of the exam, attending a memorial service for a faculty member, and just trying to deal with real life. <BR>
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If anyone has words ...Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:30:51 ESTGreetingshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x31271290
Greetings all, I'm popping back onto Spark People after about 6 mos off. Last semester was my first sem of grad after taking over a year off to work. I expected it to be busy but Lord Almighty I didn't expect what I got. I'm getting a MA in History-Public History and working like a mad woman. With the stress of last sem I eventually threw out good eating habits and lived on frozen foods for ages and decided that I can't do that again. I can't stand the sight of the frozen meal aisle at th...Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:47:39 ESTUsing procrastination for good, not evil?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x31026718
Hi, everyone. I'm a first year PhD student in economics in Southern California. I wouldn't mind losing a little weight, but my main focus this year is getting rid of bad habits and establishing good ones. With quals looming in June it's easy to try to put things off, but life academia will always be tough, always busy, and I want to make things like regular exercise and healthier eating a permanent part of my life. <BR>
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Outside of school, I love to travel, hang out with good friends, an...Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:52:23 ESTSchool Counseling Grad Studenthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x30960050
Hi, everyone! I've been using Spark People for a while, but I decided to join this group to gain support from other grad students who are likely facing some of the same challenges that I am. I'm a school counseling grad student, graduating in May. This semester I'm working 40 hours per week between two internship sites and I'm taking 9 hours of classes. I'm finding it difficult balancing school, work, family, friends, housework, and working out. I'm super organized and I like routines, but I ...Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:08:13 ESTHellohttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x30864288
I just wanted to stop by and introduce myself. My name is Michelle and I'm not sure if I can be called a graduate student or not! I started graduated school a few years ago and in 2006 started my thesis then had to scrap it as I did some things out of order. Since then, I have not touched it. I am looking at going back finishing as my thesis is the only thing left I need to do. <BR>
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I had a lot going on in 2006, with working extra hours due to personnel changes, getting married, dealin...Thu, 7 Jan 2010 15:21:04 ESTAny other Acct grad majors here?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x30804430
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Just wondering if there are any others out there. <BR>
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This last year has been a year of changes for me, with starting school again and moving out of state, figured why not start working on losing all the excess weight. <BR>
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Well just wanted to see what this team was about!Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:33:48 ESTHello!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x30769561
Hi everyone! I am a graduate student in Ohio going for my Masters in business administration with a criminal justice concentration. I majored in social work with minors in CJ and psychology in my undergrad. I am looking forward to getting to know some new people and being a part of the team! <BR>
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~SarahMon, 4 Jan 2010 21:26:46 ESTnew and looking for a buddyhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x30675601
Hi everyone, <BR>
I am an engineering phd student in San Diego. Looking to keep my eating under control and have more of a variety of exercise throughout my week, ultimately to lose 30 lbs by the end of 2010. Anyone interested in an accountability partner I would love to have a person or group to check in with perhaps weekly? <BR>
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Also how do I set up one of the progress tracker bars? Thanks :)Sat, 2 Jan 2010 04:20:10 ESTLose 50# by the time I'm 50!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x30666494
Hi! I'm an RN working on my masters degree online. I've lost and found 50# twice in the past 10 years, so I know I can do it and I know how good it feels to be without it. My birthday is in July and I would like to enter that phase of my life feeling successful and healthy. Looking forward to making new friends on this journey.Fri, 1 Jan 2010 19:47:20 ESThas anybody felt incompetent at grad school?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x30438740
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I was really wondering something, of course I'm still doing a ton of thinking now. Maybe its my nervousness about my grades coming in, but I remember this past semester, and how I just felt like the rug was pulled from under my feet and all that was below it was slick ice. <BR>
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I really felt so much slower than my classmates most of the semester, and I couldn't understand why. I mean, I was a bit of an average student, and I did participate, but I sure didn't fee...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:04:43 ESThelp! need motivation to write!!!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x30172690
I've spent the past couple of weeks trying to get my research materials together and come up with a thesis--this is by far the hardest paper i've had to write because of so many limitations on it and such. <BR>
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i was supposed to have rough drafts earlier this week, but was still trying to make my outline--and this paper's due tomorrow night by 6 pm and i just can't get motivated to start it. it stinks! <BR>
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i guess i'm just so tired from this crazy semester that i don't wanna do ...Sun, 6 Dec 2009 13:45:56 ESTHey from the Houston area!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x30030467
Hello there, fellow grad students! <BR>
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I've been on this site before (as psychogreengirl), but never in this group (guess i wasn't spelling very well the day I looked). <BR>
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its nice to be in a place where we're all in the same stressed boat. Not finding a job after getting my bachelor's degree and this first semester of graduate school killed me--I gained back all the weight i'd lost the past few months before (ugh). I'm working on an MA in History (probably american, to be mo...Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:20:09 ESTHi from Chicagoland!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x29834816
Hi, I'm a first year grad student looking to nix my unhealthy habits from undergrad and get in better shape!Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:03:13 ESTAnother history graduate student here!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x29394419
I am sooo happy to find a graduate student team on Sparkpeople! I am dissertating at the moment and finally have a little breathing room in my life - time to get healthy again. I gained 35 pounds since I started! I have lost 15 since my all time high around the time I took my comprehensive exams. Now working on the stubborn 20 that simply haven't been willing to budge. <BR>
I look forward to getting to know y'all as I learn to lead a more balanced life again.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:03:22 ESTHi from Berlin!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x29340659
I'm new, too, just joined SparkPeople three days ago. I have two main goals: I would like to obtain my Diplom (comparable to Master's degree) in Computational Linguistics -- and I would like to lose weight that I gained over the last 5 years, become more active, and most importantly, feel better about myself. <BR>
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Right now I'm not doing much besides sitting on my butt at work or sitting on my butt at home studying. Neither does it help that the supermarkets have been selling gingerbrea...Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:15:18 ESTSLP Grad Studenthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x29083046
Hi everyone, my name is Sara and I am working on my masters in Speech Language Pathology part time while working full time. I was brilliant and started grad school and my full time job in the same month. I have put on 15-20 pounds since then. Now I'm working on balancing work, school, and marriage without forgetting to take care of myself too. <BR>
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I'm looking forward to getting to know some of you.Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:25:24 ESTHistory grad studenthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x28947903
Hello everyone. My name is Julia and I'm in my third year of the Latin American history PhD. Just discovered this team and I'm so excited! I sometimes feel that we, grad students, are in a limbo of sorts: not really students (as college students, that is), but not in professional life yet. Therefore, I always felt that I had different needs that many of the folks in SP who have "normal" jobs. Anyway, just stopping by to introduce myself. Good luck with school and healthy living everyone!Thu, 8 Oct 2009 16:49:40 ESTApplying to medieval history programhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x28399228
I've tracked down my former professors for recommendations, found my master's dissertation to submit as my writing sample, and written my application essays. Now all that's left is to put it all together and submit it onlie. Oh, and take the GRE again. And then wait anxiously to hear the admission committee's response. <BR>
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On top of that, I've been invited to a departmental picnic tomorrow, where I'll meet all my potential professors for the first time. At this point, I'm so nervou...Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:20:13 ESTNew to this team!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x28381463
Hi! I just started graduate school over the summer, doing a Masters of Education in School Counseling. <BR>
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I live in Portland, OR. I've been a sparker for a long time, but thought I'd find a team with other like-minded students! :) <BR>
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My schedule is changing dramatically this month, and I'm finding it hard to eat well, sleep well, exercise regularly and just generally keep focused on my health when I'm so busy! I'm guessing others are feeling this too? <BR>
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I'd love to he...Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:07:12 ESTGood Lunch Ideas on Campushttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x28243271
Other than a boring sandwich, does anyone have any good lunch ideas while you're on campus all day? I find the days when I'm at school all day, I do better when I plan snakcs and have a good lunch as opposed to sitting at home where I can snack on whatever's around...Mon, 7 Sep 2009 18:34:35 ESTFirst Week (or so)http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x28167322
I'm wiped out! How is everyone else doing with their first few weeks of schools this semester?Thu, 3 Sep 2009 22:06:32 ESTPsyDhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x28081064
I am starting a doctorate in clinical psychology this fall. I'd like to get back into a healthy lifestyle and start exercising and eating healthy consistently!Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:10:54 ESTSemester Start Challengehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x27897494
Ladies and Gentleman, <BR>
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It's about that time again. It's almost September. The new Fall semester/quarter is looming in anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. Perhaps you are excited. Perhaps you are nervous. Perhaps your summer was so busy you didn't even notice. But for all of us it is that time of year when we must once again find a way to blend classes and homework with health and fitness. So I'm inviting anybody who wishes to join me in a Semester Start Challenge. This ...Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:16:54 EST***PODCASTS?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x27432945
I'm trying to find a decent podcast. But there are sooo many out there, I don't even know what to look for. She wants it to have like top 40/pop ish music. <BR>
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Does anyone have any suggestions? <BR>
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Sara :)Sun, 2 Aug 2009 22:46:19 ESTStarting law schol in the fall...http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x27335325
Hi everyone! I'm going back to school this fall after graduating college a couple of years ago and I'm super nervous about keeping up any sort of healthy lifestyle - the only plus I can see is nearby campus gym! In college I lost a lot freshman year, then proceeded to gain 10 pounds a year each year after that and I don't want to do that again! <BR>
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Anyways, looking forward to meeting you all!Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:59:39 ESTfinished 1st year of grad school. gained 25 poundshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x27002066
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I'm in Austin, TX for grad school and originally from New York, NY. I decided that keeping track of what I eat and getting myself to exercise were too much work the first year, and my body's paid for it. The first semester wasn't too bad, but I gained a lot in the second one. <BR>
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I'm hoping that if I get myself into healthier habits now I can get myself to keep them up once classes start up again. <BR>
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Right now I'm studying for a qu...Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:55:29 ESTSummerhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x26782490
How is everyone spending their summer? Enjoying the break or focusing on research? <BR>
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I'm doing a combination of both, I suppose. Obviously, my goal was to focus strictly on my research this summer, but I've found myself taking more days off during the week than actually working. <BR>
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What about everyone else? Hopefully I'm not the only slacker!Sun, 5 Jul 2009 12:10:13 ESTCounselor Education Graduate Studenthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x26756538
Greetings everyone: <BR>
I am earning my Master degree in Counselor Education with a focus in Student Services in Higher Education at Georgia Southern University which is located outside of Savannah,Ga. During my first I gained almost 20 pounds eating queso, starting at a computer during my 20+ hours of GA work, laying in bed all day reading over 40 pages per week, and hanging out at the local coffee eating the delicious crab stew every Saturday. <BR>
I joined this group for shared perspecti...Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:31:17 ESTPhD Studenthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x26636529
Hi! I just finished the first year of my PhD program. I have a year of classes and research left then just writing and whatnot the year after....and then I'm done! <BR>
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My goals (which I may fine tune this week) are: <BR>
7/25/09 - 10 pounds <BR>
9/30/09 - 25 pounds <BR>
1/15/09 - 50 pounds <BR>
4/30/10 - 75 pounds <BR>
8/15/10 - 100 pounds <BR>
11/30/10 - 120 pounds <BR>
12/30/10 - 130 pounds <BR>
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I'm glad I found a group of grad students going through some of the same chall...Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:38:48 ESTPhD end-stages = weight gain?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x26609249
Yeah so about 20 pounds snuck up on me in the past 10 or so months (in this the supposed last year of the Phd...not going to happen). Have you found dissertation induced sitting (even if most of that sitting is slacking off) has brought you to this site? <BR>
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I'm in the mood to blame my PhD for everything wrong at the moment. A motivation to finish?Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:40:07 ESTArchaeology Grad's silly hello story time (woo!)http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x26587930
Quick silly story as to why I am here. I live in the UK and I recently volunteered for a weight loss study being done through NHS. They were looking for slightly overweight but otherwise healthy folks and I qualified. I went in for my first check-up and weigh-in yesterday. I should say now that the actual study does not start for another two weeks. <BR>
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Anyhow I thought I had gained mayyyyyybe 10 pounds since I last was really paying attention to such things. I mean I feel heavier but m...Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:29:31 ESTHola from Japanhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x26376522
Hi! I'm Amber and I just discovered this team and thought I'd join it and say hi. I am 3 classes and my thesis away from my M.S. in International Relations. Nice to meet everyone!Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:37:05 ESTHealthy Care Package Ideas?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x26340840
My lovely parents do their best to support me in my thesis writing efforts- including doing something that I tend to forget to do myself- feed me. They have sent a request for a list of things they can send in a care package. Now, normally Oreos and a big bag of peanut M&M's would be on the list, but those are not part of a healthy lifestyle. So, I'm polling my fellow graduate students (and some other folks) for ideas. <BR>
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What are your suggestions for a healthy care package? Keep ...Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:29 ESTHello from Columbushttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x26124410
Hi, my name is Jen and I'm a PhD student in City & Regional Planning at Ohio State. I'm finishing up my first year right now. (Hooray!) <BR>
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I've been on Sparkpeople for a bit, but have only used it consistently since April. I've been exercising and logging my nutrition, but these last few weeks have not gone as well. I'm excited to get back on track in about a week (when everything is wrapped up for the year).Sat, 6 Jun 2009 23:51:07 ESTGreetings from MI!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x26025608
Greetings all, <BR>
I am a grad student in education at the University of Michigan. This is such a great idea for a topic. I am trying to balance losing weight, maintaining a healthy life and writing my qualifying all this summer. I would love to connect with other graduate students trying to do the same and relating to the same challenges. Please get in touch with me if you are looking for another grad student to relate to and good luck!Tue, 2 Jun 2009 23:39:24 ESTHi From Chicagohttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x26004968
.Tue, 2 Jun 2009 10:53:08 ESTHi from NYC!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x25875655
I've been on SP for 4 months now and figured I should join a group like this since finishing the diss is my biggest struggle. I have one more year to go, after uh, a really long time. I actually defended last year but they wanted extensive revisions and another defense. It has been hard getting my energy back up for another push. <BR>
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Good luck to all! I know what a painful struggle this can be. We'll get there. <BR>
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Hi there, I just joined this team... and well, for that matter, I just joined sparkpeople a few days ago. I guess most importantly, I identify myself as a grad student... hence joining this group. :) <BR>
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I've made it through my first year of my PhD, which is in Human-Computer Interaction... and looking forward to a productive summer of 1) research, obviously and 2) starting to take off some of these extra pounds! <BR>
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Hello all! I've been on Sparks since April, just branching out to some other teams now. I'm a Doctoral Candidate in Feminist Studies at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies. <BR>
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I'm here just looking for support, I think I can single-handedly attribute the 60+ pounds I've gained to the five years of my PhD program. I'm trying to be healthy in every way as I complete my dissertation and go on the job market (scary!). <BR>
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I'm lo...Fri, 8 May 2009 19:17:40 ESTCounseling Grad Studenthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x25315162
Hey everyone, my name is Amber and I'm currently pursuing my masters in community counseling. I start my internship next week and know that for the next few months working out and eating right are going to be tough. What tips to do you all have for fitting in working out in your schedule? I'm so tired in the mornings from lack of sleep that morning workouts are not possible and I'm so exhausted by the time I get home in the evenings that I can't bring myself to go to the gym. I'm at a loss. N...Wed, 6 May 2009 08:26:13 ESTHi from Australiahttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x25142043
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I'm a PhD student at the Australian National University. My project involves the prevention of postnatal depression. <BR>
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I'm fairly new on SP, and I'm loving it! I've recently lost weight, and I've just started to get my fitness happening again. SP is fantastic for helping me manage my energy balance. Very very cool. <BR>
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Great to see a students' team. It's hard to balance studies and exercise - and I've got a couple of small children, too, so it gets very tric...Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:40:01 ESTHistory Grad Studenthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x25026893
Hello, all! My name is Melissa, and I am working on my MA in History. I am done with coursework officially, but I still have a lot of language work to do while writing my thesis. I plan to learn French and polish up my Latin this summer, then move on to writing my thesis in the fall semester. I gained almost 40 lbs in the first year and a half of my program, and I'm trying to work it all off now. So far, I lost the 15 lbs I gained last semester!Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:45:04 ESTPsychologist Teamhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x24993973
Come on over if you are a psychologist, psychologist wanna be, or just love the field! <BR>
http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/group<BR>s_individual.asp?gid=28865 <em>223</em> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:40:05 ESTI am done :)http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x24882237
Dear all: <BR>
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I am happy to inform that I have completed my doctoral works and have also joined a job. Finally done with my student life and looking forward to a brand new work life. It has been a pleasure being part of this team and today I would leave the team and looking towards a happy new tomorrow. Thanks for all the nice memories here. <BR>
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Best wishes, <BR>
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<em>248</em> Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:12:32 ESTAny graduation fitness goals?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x24450100
I want to lose 10 more pounds by the time I strut across that stage on May 9th. Can I do it? Yes, I can!Sun, 5 Apr 2009 12:41:59 ESTDissertation Proposal Defensehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x24079817
First off - I am so excited that I will be defending my dissertation proposal next month. However, after 2 years of work on it, I am also extremely nervous and I know I will get more stressed as the date draws near. Any suggestions on how to deal with the stress besides exercising? I am an emotional eater, but I'd like to break that cycle since I have lost 31 pounds and have kept it off so far.Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:32:33 ESTNewbie Grad student here!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x23883654
Hi everyone! My name is Kristina and I just started a full time PhD program in Psychology last week. I earned my BS in 1990, my MS last June, and figured there's no time like the present to go all the way! Problem is that I am also a full time crisis counselor, Mom of 3 young children, and a rugby player. Besides the rugby, I don't have much time for working out. That's where this group comes in. Hoepfully I will feeeeeel the motivation and keep pursuing my fitness goals as well as my e...Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:32:36 ESTA blog about a "paper"http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x22939762
I came across this blog on the community home page. I think it's very applicable...especially when your thesis or dissertation starts to take over you life..check it out ...the link is below <BR>
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http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public<BR>_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=1797474Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:33:48 ESTSuper frustrated!!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x22751209
This is my first post on the team page, so first: hi, all! <BR>
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I'm posting because I came off what I felt had been a good week: stayed within my ranges, drank lots of water, stuck to my training regimen . . . but then I got on the scale and had gained two pounds. <BR>
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I'm trying to figure it out, and I guess the gain could be one of two things -- lack of sleep, and restaurants. Huge legal memo due yesterday, so I was up late working. Also, I ate out with friends twice last we...Mon, 9 Feb 2009 18:19:27 ESTHi Everyone!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x22544094
I'm new to the team, but not to Spark. I'm working toward a Ph. D in social/personality psych and I am in my second year of my Master's. I have a lot of hobbies including creative writing, piano, yoga, running, strength training, and other forms of exercise. Anyway, that's enough about me. I look forward to learning about you guys as well!Tue, 3 Feb 2009 11:03:42 ESTNew.http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x22433665
I'm currently finishing my 3rd Master's. I see the team is not that active, but will post when there are new topics.Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:04:55 ESTThesis or Weight Loss? Do I have to choose?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x22369787
I'm having a hard time focusing on my thesis and losing weight at the same time. More like I'm having a hard time finding time to work out and write my thesis. I'm just so exhausted. Sometimes I feel like I should just wait until after my thesis defense is done and then worry about my workout schedule. But I hate the effects of not working out... <BR>
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I'm thinking maybe I should change my workout schedule from five days a week to three days a week, and see if that works out for me......Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:57:04 ESTLeaving the teamhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x22073189
I am DONE with my degree and graduating next week!!! I wish all much success (in all areas of your lives)!Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:34:33 ESTI'm new!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x21907095
Hi! I am working on my MSc in physics. I have about 2 weeks worth of experiments to do and about a third of my thesis left to write and should hopefully be defending in April or May! I'm new on SparkPeople and am trying to begin living a more healthy lifestyle.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:25:29 ESTNew!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x21562193
Hi! I'm graduating with my Master's in May (studying Epidemiology/Tropical Medicine/Public Health) and will find out in March which PhD program(s) I have been accepted into. Just wanted to say hello! I'm new to Sparkpeople so feel free to add me as a friend!Tue, 6 Jan 2009 22:50:04 ESTDone!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x21208813
Just a note to say I have appreciated reading notes from everyone, even when I wasn't contributing. There's light at the end of the tunnel ... if I can finish, anyone can. :) Good luck to you all in your studies!Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:51:05 ESTWinter Breakhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x21055428
Today is the 3rd day of my winter break from classes. I am happy to have a break and my lifestyle has been so much more healthy the past three days. I have made time for exercise and I have eaten much more healthy. <BR>
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I hope to keep some of these changes in the next semester, but I worry that I will not have the time. <BR>
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How is everyone break going? Has anyone else found they are healthier on the break? And if so, what tricks do you suggest for keeping up this good strea...Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:46:42 ESTPart-time, on-line program starts in January!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x20877627
Hi! I've been using SparkPeople for a while, but am loosing slowly (I'm just now getting into the spirit of compliance with silly things like exercise plans and calorie limits). In January, I start an online MS in Statistics program - I had intended to be working while I did it, but my job was making me a stress monkey. With the DH's blessing, I quit about a month ago and started looking for more work that is more directly related to the degree. (Super fun times in a recession) So now I'm ...Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:56:29 ESTMost Frustrating Grad School Experience?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x20298361
OK - I think it is time to share my pain and hopefully others will join in. <BR>
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As you have seen from a previous post, I am so close to being able to defend my dissertation proposal and move on with my life. So yesterday I spent a fair amount of time checking to make sure my data lines up, that I filled in the data that was originally missing. I have 4 data sets (for years 1970, 1980, 1990, and 2000) with 20 variables for 50 states. I had everything in my SPSS program and saved it. I ...Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:52:27 ESTNew...againhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x20228496
Just wanted to introduce myself. I actually joined SP in Sept. of '07 under a different user name, but then between getting my masters, teaching, and starting to study for my prelim exam - well, let's just say I wanted a fresh start. My stress level couldn't possibly be any higher, and yet - here I am, once again trying to lose weight (way to add on stress!!!!) <BR>
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Right now, my goals are simply to read all 3,000 pages by Jan 8th that I need for my prelims, not let my gym membership ...Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:15:17 ESTDissertation Proposalhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x20140346
For those of you who have not gotten to know me, I am working on PhD. in Public Policy. I have been working on my dissertation proposal for close to 2 years now. I am soooo excited because I found out last night that my first 70 pages are ready to go!! I only need to complete the methods section, and I will be able to defend and be an ABD. I want to shout it from the rooftops, but since I did not plan (timewise) on being committed to an asylum, I thought that posting was the next best thing.Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:21:30 ESTHello friends!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x19790825
I'm a grad student working on my Master's in Occupational Therapy. It's an intense 28-month program and I'm on the down-hill slope now. It's been at a cost though; I've slacked in my physical well-being. I've not been taking care of myself as I should. I hope to make some friends here with similar goals (or not) who can help motivate me to get back in gear!Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:41:22 ESTI need motivation!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x19088632
Help! I'm in the middle of my data analysis for my dissertation, and am becalmed. I'm having a lot of trouble getting back into my old routine of doing something every day. And I'm starting to feel anxious and stressed because I wanted to have completed this step a couple of months ago. <BR>
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I know about all the things I should do to get myself going again, it's really a problem of getting myself to do them. <BR>
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What do you do?Mon, 6 Oct 2008 08:43:25 ESTGoing Crazy!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x19003516
Hey Everyone, <BR>
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Well there hasn't been much activity on our board and I'm guessing it's because everyone is swamped or feeling overwhelmed like I am. It's definitely creeping closer to midterms! It's at this point in the semester I question whether this is worth all the work, but then I remember my goals and just suffer through it. Just wanted to see if anyone else was "suffering" too! <BR>
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<em>198</em> Thu, 2 Oct 2008 15:04:34 ESTKeeping energy levelshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x18750345
Ok, so I start my first classes tomorrow. <BR>
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I am working (teaching) full-time and taking 3 classes on top of that. 2 in the evenings, and 1 day a week I am out in the field (so basically teaching without pay). <BR>
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While in a training today, I realized how hard it is to listen to lecture after working all day. <BR>
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Does anyone have any magic lunch ideas that keep you energized through a long day? I don't really do coffee, and I don't think I want to start. But, I want ...Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:54:05 ESTQUALShttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x18344080
Hi All, <BR>
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I'm going through quals right now (they last a week for us), and I'm going crazy!!! Please help me get my head back.. i need it!! <BR>
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Tue, 9 Sep 2008 15:46:08 ESTMaking Time for Me - How?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x18115798
I took a light course load this summer to give myself a mental break after a very stressful term last spring. I started SP at the end of June. School starts again Tuesday. I'm wondering how those of you who are doing grad school make enough time to exercise and keep track of your eating with SP ... it's been hard enough the past few weeks for me while I've been caught up in family activities. I'm anxious about finding myself in old patterns when the gloom of another Pacific Northwest Fall set...Mon, 1 Sep 2008 03:30:15 ESTNew/old hellohttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x17862250
Hey there! <BR>
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I did Spark awhile ago, and while it worked for me for a bit, I got "kicked out" of the singles group I was in when I got a significant other. (grin) My world was wrapped up in the relationship, and we all know the age-old saying...."loose weight when you are dating, and gain it when you are in love/married". So...the weight was lost then gained when the relationship became comfortable. But then I lost the support of the spark group and I was simply to lazy to find anot...Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:51:10 ESTNew/old hellohttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x17862246
Hey there! <BR>
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I did Spark awhile ago, and while it worked for me for a bit, I got "kicked out" of the singles group I was in when I got a significant other. (grin) My world was wrapped up in the relationship, and we all know the age-old saying...."loose weight when you are dating, and gain it when you are in love/married". So...the weight was lost then gained when the relationship became comfortable. But then I lost the support of the spark group and I was simply to lazy to find anot...Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:51:05 ESTNew/old hellohttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x17862242
Hey there! <BR>
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I did Spark awhile ago, and while it worked for me for a bit, I got "kicked out" of the singles group I was in when I got a significant other. (grin) My world was wrapped up in the relationship, and we all know the age-old saying...."loose weight when you are dating, and gain it when you are in love/married". So...the weight was lost then gained when the relationship became comfortable. But then I lost the support of the spark group and I was simply to lazy to find anot...Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:50:47 ESTGetting my PhD and trying to lose weighthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x17856751
Hello new teammates! I am currently in my second year of my PhD program in literacy. The first year was crazy--I moved accross country and had ACL surgery in addition to going to school and teaching for the university--just trying to figure out how to get all the work done. This year, I feel a little more prepared and decided it was time to get serious about losing weight and getting healthy. <BR>
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I am glad to have teammates who are also going to school and understand the insane sche...Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:17:42 ESTMeal ideas?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x17752434
Hey everyone! Thanks so much for the warm welcomes :) Here's another question for ya'll...what are some of your fave meals to bring to class with you (if you do so)? I have a lunchbox, and class ALL DAY a couple days a week, plus an internship...and I don't want to be eating junk food (or spending money, for that matter) every day. I get bored with sandwiches and such pretty quick, so I'm just looking for some of your fave ideas/recipes! :DSun, 17 Aug 2008 21:39:27 ESTNew!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x17741195
Hi everyone! I'm a 23 year old grad student living in Cleveland, working on my master's in Social Work. Out of curiosity, does anyone else find it harder to keep on track during the summer than during the school year? I feel like my life is so disorganized in the summer and MUCH more structured during the school year! <BR>
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Glad to meet all of you! Good luck, we can do it!Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:07:55 ESTnot surehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x17563795
Well I am just testing trying to decide if I want to get into a teacher prep program or school counseling. There are so many other options as well. I'm just going crazy!Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:56:29 ESTEducation grad studenthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x17553654
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I'm Angela, and I'm working on my Ed.D. in education in North Carolina. Oh and working full time. What was I thinking?!? Just thought I'd join the group for a little "my prospectus is due WHEN?" support as I'm trying to find balance in my life. <BR>
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Right now, I've finished the required core classes, and am taking the last couple of electives before I have to start my dissertation. The topic of which I can't quite decide on... Fun times! <BR>
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Ok WOW,...Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:40:35 ESTEducation grad studenthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x17553647
Hi everyone, <BR>
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I'm Angela, and I'm working on my Ed.D. in education in North Carolina. Oh and working full time. What was I thinking?!? Just thought I'd join the group for a little "my prospectus is due WHEN?" support as I'm trying to find balance in my life. <BR>
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Right now, I've finished the required core classes, and am taking the last couple of electives before I have to start my dissertation. The topic of which I can't quite decide on... Fun times!Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:40:29 ESTEducation grad studenthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x17553639
Hi everyone, <BR>
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I'm Angela, and I'm working on my Ed.D. in education in North Carolina. Oh and working full time. What was I thinking?!? Just thought I'd join the group for a little "my prospectus is due WHEN?" support as I'm trying to find balance in my life. <BR>
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Right now, I've finished the required core classes, and am taking the last couple of electives before I have to start my dissertation. The topic of which I can't quite decide on... Fun times!Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:40:12 ESTsummer reading for anyone?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x17390852
I start a PhD program late this August. I'm in compsci, but the program requires a lot of biology/biochemistry, so to get us up to speed, they sent us a summer reading assignment that I'm struggling with. The 2nd chapter of the biology textbook was so chemistry heavy I've had to start reading a chem book on the side and I'm starting to feel overwhelmed and anxious. <BR>
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Anyone else struggling with summer work?Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:09:35 ESTHi! Looking for some support for Augusthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x16851410
Hi everyone! My name's Lisa, I'm an MA student in history and I'm trying to lose the 25(!) pounds that I put on in the first year of grad school. I find the grad school life just fatal to my health - I ate too much in my first year due to stress, I sat around all day reading, and I was diagnosed with depression in the winter and a side effect of my medication is weight gain. In fact, I gained 20 pounds in about a month after starting to take anti-depressants! <BR>
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I managed to get thi...Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:58:43 ESTthis thesis is killing mehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x16838939
So I'm finishing my master's over the summer and am starting a PhD program in the fall. I've been trying to wrap up my thesis for weeks, but I haven't been able to focus and now it's due this Friday and my advisor is only just starting to look at my rough draft. I know, I know, it's just a master's thesis, but writing it was still agony. All my habits are a wreck from the experience. I've basically been in, "Just finish the thesis, nothing else matters" mode, so I've been eating junk food...Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:04:33 ESTNew Guy in Town...http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x16779128
Hi all. I've been a grad student for over 6 six years now. I got out of law school alive and gained my J.D. and 30 extra pounds. I added on another 20 lbs while I was completing my Masters in History. Now I am in a Ph.D. program and I've dropped 40 lbs and I am looking to drop 10-20 more. <BR>
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It is nice to meet all of you. Drop me a line if you want to chat. I've been a fitness blogger for about a year now, so if you want to know more about me just swing by my blog at <link>http://to...Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:35:10 ESTCurious - Does Grad School = Weight Gainhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x16765438
Just curious about the relationship, if any, between being a graduate student and the tendency to gain weight. My RA and TA assignments meant more sitting and less activity. Add that to sitting and reading and sitting at the computer and I was (am) doomed. <BR>
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Anyone find that being scholarly (initially) is detrimental to your efforts to stay trim and fit?Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:52:39 ESTFast Break Challenge for Grad Studentshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x16645721
Hey everyone, <BR>
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Summer is here, and motivation is tougher. I REALLY need to read more papers in my field. So I'd like to invite you to join me on an academically-focused Fast Break challenge. I want to read for 1 hour every morning. (If I finish a paper in under an hour, that's fine too. But I doubt that will happen very often!) My goal is to do this for 4 weeks (with Sunday off), and my reward at the end of 4 weeks is to buy a massage for myself at the Uni. (I'm sure my neck & ...Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:13:05 ESTHi - getting back on track!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x16564619
Hey all, I'm a 3rd year med student. I lost 30lbs last year with spark people but have been maintaining ever since. I'd like to blame stuff like my extracurricular responsibilities, my nat'l licensing/board exam, and now, my busy clinical schedule...but really I know that the biggest part has just been lack of motivation and fear. So, I'm ready to start again and try to lose the last 15lbs and make it into the "healthy" BMI range. <BR>
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I'm picking up calorie counting/tracking again...Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:20:43 ESTNeed advice -- very serious issuehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x16052839
How do you go about deciding to leave a Ph.D. program? I don't already have a Master's, so I would change my topic to something I can do in a M.S. and take that and run. <BR>
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I am in my 3rd year of a Ph.D. in Geology. I have samples to analyze from three years of field seasons (summer 2007, 2008 and 2009). I do not have samples from last year yet, nearly a year later, so if the trend continues, I can expect to have the final year of samples in 2010 sometime, t...Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:21:30 ESTGreetings from MSUhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x15928929
I am a late in life graduate student. I started in 2002 while still in the classroom and then retired after a year's education leave. My area is professional development in the area of educational technology. I study how experienced teacher handle the demands of becoming technology fluent. All my course work is complete but I have a research practicum to complete and then on to the proposal. <BR>
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I joined SparkPeople because I do not want to be a chubby graduate in May of next year. ...Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:59:55 ESTTime management for PhD dissertationhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x15928538
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I have started writing my PhD dissertation and it seems like its a long way off. Anyone of you writing your PhD dissertation? I would really appreciate to get advice and feedback from all of you how you are managing time and organizing your lifestyle with your current studies, experiments, calculations and at the same time writing the dissertation. <BR>
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<em>150</em> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:46:45 ESTHi from OU!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x15503506
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I'm a 4th year (as of this month, YIKES!) doctoral student in industrial and organizational psychology at the University of Oklahoma. I have general exams coming up in the fall and I know (given my tendencies under stress) that if I don't work on my healthy habits now, there will be no hope come the crunch time of studying for and taking the exams. I am glad there is a community of other grad students on here and look forward to meeting goals with yall! <BR>
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...Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:34:56 ESTHello Therehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x15494648
Hi, I'm Connie. I'm starting law school in August in Boston. I really need some good pointers on how to stay healthy while studying- all tips and suggestions are welcome! Thanks! <BR>
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<em>213</em> Tue, 3 Jun 2008 18:42:55 ESTsummer classeshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x15489335
Start today. Ugh, back to eating peanut butter & jelly sandwiches at night twice a week instead of normal dinners. <BR>
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<em>198</em> Tue, 3 Jun 2008 15:17:04 ESTSummer Semester Challenge?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x14839870
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I don't know if your grad school experience is the same as mine, but things slow down a little bit in the summer because subject pools are smaller, I don't take any formal classes, etc. To keep up the motivation, and not give in to the lazy days, I was wondering if anyone would be interested in starting a challenge to last the summer semester and end when Fall semester begins. <BR>
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We could do an individual challenge or group teams based on major or college or type...Sun, 11 May 2008 23:08:10 ESTStruggling!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x14761115
I am having a really tough week! There have been a couple of end-of-year BBQs, and after two months of healthy eating & staying in my range 95% of the time, I was over by 500 calories yesterday, and 1000 the day before! I also have not exercised this week, though I plan to hit the gym this afternoon. <BR>
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I am also working on a manuscript (a week overdue at this point) and not getting much help from collaborators. I'm feeling stressed and that makes me want to eat! An orange is not cutt...Thu, 8 May 2008 14:14:11 ESTStaying Motivated in Grad Schoolhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x14392104
One of my favorite quotes is "People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing--that's why we recommend it daily."~ Zig Ziglar. Thank you Spark People E-mail! <BR>
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So I thougth I'd introduce a topic for keeping motivated. I mean motivation for anything: from exercise to research papers to cleaning the kitchen. What is standing in the way of your motivation and what can you do to get motivated TODAY? <BR>
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For me today: My obstacle is how much I have ...Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:09:58 ESTJust for Laughshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x14339742
Everyone in my grad class was starting to get a little cranky so someone thought it was a brilliant idea to get a basketball tournament going. Three hours, one hospital patient (four stitches) countless gashes and bruises later we had finished our tournament and were all feeling quite proud of ourselves. Came into class the next morning and everyone was walking around like they were 83 years old and complaining of aches and pains in muscles they never knew they had, exclaiming they are "too o...Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:21:15 ESTthe weight of grad studies...http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x14090897
Gained 10# in grad school... now there are only a few months left till graduation and I have to fit into my business suits for job interviews! I hope Spark People gives me the spark I need!Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:36:40 ESTHome Stretch Challengehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x14014669
Well, it's that time of year again. The end of the semester/school year and enough books to read, papers to write and finals to take to give a person heart failure. <BR>
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During this home stretch, I find that nothing gets done because I'm trying to get everything done, from papers to weekly readings, as well as trying to stay healthy. <BR>
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If anybody else is interested, I'm hoping to get a "Home Stretch Challenge" going. We can encourage each other, help each other set realistic ...Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:59:24 ESTHi from VA!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x13867179
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I'm a graduate student working on my doctorate in clinical psychology. We spend all this time learning about stress management, but I can't seem to apply it. I have a hard time finding time to exercise in general. I am doing better at eating healthier...until I get to late-night snacking. I also have this terrible habit of just watching tv all night long instead of getting enough sleep or getting up early in the morning to get in exercise. I'm not sure why I do that...it's s...Wed, 9 Apr 2008 16:33:48 ESTHi everyone from Down Under!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x13655843
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I'm doing my PhD at the Univ. of South Australia. Recently saw a picture of myself at a party, and had one of those "WOAH!" moments ... so here I am, ready to lose weight and hopefully have some "meeting" new people in the process. <BR>
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My goal is to go from 94 to 86 kilos by 9 June, when I go on vacation. Here's hoping!Thu, 3 Apr 2008 02:32:45 ESTHihttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x13515155
Hi. I just joined this team, glad to see there is a group for graduate students. <BR>
I am not in school yet, but am working on applying to a program for a Masters in Science in Special Education (specializing in moderate/severe disabilities) at Cal State. <BR>
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I will be going to school part-time while continuing to teach full-time. So, I hope that my quest for health will continue on once school gets going.Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:07:18 ESTHi I'm new to the group- also an MFT student!!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x13488477
Just wanted to drop a note to say "hi". I am also on the marriage and family tract. I will graduate May 09. I am 38, have 3 gorgeous kids, one amazing husband, and a house full of pets! Life is busy! I have carried this extra weight for most of my life, I wish I could blame it on studying! I just want to lose a few and get healthy!Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:22:55 ESTchinese foodhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x13217892
Husband and I are going out for lunch.. help!! What is a healthy option at chinese food restaurants?!!Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:57:52 ESTWorking out....http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x13213209
I finally started working out again on a regular basis (I hope). I went on Saturday and I actually was motivated enough to go after working all day and school last night. I went at 9:00 pm when I got out of school! <BR>
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<em>231</em> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:30:34 ESTmulti-taskinghttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x12993144
Sooo... does anyone else have difficulty managing school and trying to lose weight/eat better/work out? <BR>
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I'm feeling overwhelmed, and school always wins over the weight loss stuff. Any advice?Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:43:21 ESTHi, Masters in Counseling Psychology Student Here!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x12971565
Hi, my name is Cara, and I'm a few quarters away from getting my Masters in Counseling Psychology from CSUB. Nice to be on the team! I'm almost at my goal weight, and then I'll reassess where I want to go next!Sun, 9 Mar 2008 17:31:11 ESTHi, Masters in Counseling Psychology Student Here!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x12971564
Hi, my name is Cara, and I'm a few quarters away from getting my Masters in Counseling Psychology from CSUB. Nice to be on the team! I'm almost at my goal weight, and then I'll reassess where I want to go next!Sun, 9 Mar 2008 17:31:05 ESTHello, Grad Students!http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x12969329
Just wanted to quickly say hi and introduce myself. I'm working on my doctorate in clinical psychology. While grad school makes losing those last 15 pounds difficult, I am sure I can do it. My biggest barier right now is getting to the gym since my schedule is packed tight. Has anyone found a good way around this?Sun, 9 Mar 2008 15:50:37 ESTI'm new :)http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x12958000
Hi! My name is Tiffany and I'm a graduate student at Indiana University. I'm getting my degree in Counseling and I sit for most of the day at my internship. I've gained about 15 pounds since starting school here due to the sitting that accompanies my chosen field. I LOVE what I do, but I need to get more active in order to return to my normal weight and to maintain it in the future! I just got a personal trainer to help me add in exercise (hopefully 3-4 times a week!), so I wanted to incorpor...Sun, 9 Mar 2008 00:32:32 ESTHello! I'm New....http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x12880010
Hello! I am currently a grad student getting my MBA in marketing. I also work full time and have a hubby and two kiddos. My boys are Camron, age 8, and Cody, age 6. <BR>
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My biggest challenge is eating healthy on the nights that I have school and trying to find time to exercise. <BR>
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I look forward to chatting with everyone!Thu, 6 Mar 2008 08:01:03 ESTNew on board, law school studenthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x12755726
Hi everyone. I'm a new member, looking to lose about 20 pounds. I lost around 60 in 2003-04 after graduating college, but plateaued after about six months of weight watchers It wasn't helped by switching meds a lot, but I'm back to belly dancing and working out (training for a 60 mile, 3-day charity walk!!), figuring out which meds are right for my body, and back to journaling my food (which I've always tried to do, but hasn't always helped). Hopefully the combo will get me to my goal weight ...Sun, 2 Mar 2008 00:45:02 ESTThe Graduate Student Lifehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x12479357
I love grad school, really I do. But good lord does it make it difficult to stay a healthy individual! I am taking 12 semester hours, working an assistantship (where I don't get a lunch break-I snack at my desk as I go... talk about a disaster), and then theres homework, and work outside of my office hours... <BR>
The fitness center here on campus isn't amazing. I am taking a pilates course, and then theres the standard stuff. I don't have the money to join an outside center. <BR>
SparkPeople...Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:23:01 ESTHow do you guys handle it?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x12473095
So I work about a 45 hour week and am a full time MBA student in the evenings. I leave for work before 6:30 am and am done with work/class after 9pm. When I don't have class after work, I'm usually reading for school. Weekends-I'm always studying or Thinking about studying. <BR>
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I really need motivation to break out of the cycle! I think I manage my time really well but really, whom am I kidding? I'm lazy and overweight and stress related eating is an issue in the evenings. <BR>
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W...Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:26:37 ESTHello- FSU student herehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=-1x979x12280360
Hello, I'm Karen, I'm getting my master's in criminology at Florida State. I should be graduating at the end of April, if I can finish my area paper. Nice to see there are others trying to balance studies and weight loss without going crazy!Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:08:21 ESTAny other seminarians?http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x979x12168063
Hello out there! I'm a third year Christian seminarian in Chicago, and just wondering if there were others out there in graduate school land. I'd love a chance to share with people who see the journey to health and their education as acts of faith.Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:49:59 EST